Rolling: A uniform solid cylinder of radius R and a thin uniform spherical shell of radius R both roll without slipping. If both objects have the same mass and the same kinetic energy, what is the ratio of the linear speed of the cylinder to the linear speed of the spherical shell?
A) /2
B) /2
D) 4/
E) 4/3

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Rolling: A uniform solid cylinder of radius R and a thin uniform spherical shell of radius R both roll without slipping. If both objects have the same mass and the same kinetic energy, what is the ratio of the linear speed of the cylinder to the linear speed of the spherical shell?
A) /2 
B) /2 
D) 4/ 
E) 4/3

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The Answer of Rolling: A uniform solid cylinder of radius R and a thin uniform spherical shell of radius R both roll without slipping. If both objects have the same mass and the same kinetic energy, what is the ratio of the linear speed of the cylinder to the linear speed of the spherical shell?
A) /2 
B) /2 
D) 4/ 
E) 4/3

Rolling: a Uniform Solid Cylinder of Radius R and a Thin