Two identical disks, with rotational inertia I (= 1/2 MR²), roll without slipping across a horizontal floor and then up inclines.Disk A rolls up its incline without sliding.On the other hand, disk B rolls up a frictionless incline.Otherwise the inclines are identical.Disk A reaches a height 12 cm above the floor before rolling down again.Disk B reaches a height above the floor of: A)24 cm B)18 cm C)12 cm D)8 cm E)6 cm

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The Answer of Two identical disks, with rotational inertia I (= 1/2 MR²), roll without slipping across a horizontal floor and then up inclines.Disk A rolls up its incline without sliding.On the other hand, disk B rolls up a frictionless incline.Otherwise the inclines are identical.Disk A reaches a height 12 cm above the floor before rolling down again.Disk B reaches a height above the floor of: A)24 cm B)18 cm C)12 cm D)8 cm E)6 cm

Two Identical Disks, with Rotational Inertia I (= 1/2 MR2)

Two Identical Disks, with Rotational Inertia I (= 1/2 MR²)