A hoop, a spherical shell, a solid sphere, and a disk, all with the same mass and same radius are released from rest at the top of an incline.  If they roll without slipping, which is the first to reach the bottom of the incline? Explain your answer. a) the hoop b) the spherical c) the solid sphere d) the disk

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A hoop, a spherical shell, a solid sphere, and a disk, all with the same mass and same radius are released from rest at the top of an incline.  If they roll without slipping, which is the first to reach the bottom of the incline? Explain your answer.

a) the hoop

b) the spherical

c) the solid sphere

d) the disk

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