AIPMT PRELIMS2000Physics-Rotational Motion
AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Physics Rolling Motion MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
For a hollow cylinder & a solid cylinder rolling without slipping on an inclined plane, then which of these reaches earlier on the ground :
A
Solid cylinder
B
Hollow cylinder
C
Both simultaneously
D
Can't say anything
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
A solid cylinder reaches the ground earlier because it has a smaller moment of inertia compared to a hollow cylinder, allowing it to accelerate faster.
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