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2012 F = ma Exam — Question 10

10. Four objects are placed at rest at the top of an inclined plane and allowed to roll without slipping to the bottom in the absence of rolling resistance and air resistance. • Object A is a solid brass ball of diameter d. • Object B is a solid brass ball of diameter 2d. • Object C is a hollow brass sphere of diameter d. • Object D is a solid aluminum ball of diameter d. (Aluminum is less dense than brass.) The balls are placed so that their centers of mass all travel the same distance. In each case, the time of motion T is measured. Which of the following statements is correct?
Source: Question 10, 2012 F = ma Exam, © 2012 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.