A uniform solid sphere with a radius of 0.120 m has a mass of 1.60 kg. The sphere is rolling along a horizontal surface, without slipping, at a constant speed of 4.75 m/s. a.  What is the kinetic energy of the sphere due to its translational motion along the surface? b.  What is the rotational inertia of the sphere about an axis of rotation through its center of mass?

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A uniform solid sphere with a radius of 0.120 m has a mass of 1.60 kg. The sphere is rolling along a horizontal surface, without slipping, at a constant speed of 4.75 m/s.

a.  What is the kinetic energy of the sphere due to its translational motion along the surface?

b.  What is the rotational inertia of the sphere about an axis of rotation through its center of mass?

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