Question:

A basketball of mass 0.62 kg starts rolling down an incline

Last updated: 7/5/2022

A basketball of mass 0.62 kg starts rolling down an incline

A basketball of mass 0.62 kg starts rolling down an incline with an initial velocity of 0.45 m/s. After rolling to the bottom of the incline, you measure the speed of the center of mass to be 1.8 m/s. Calculate the height of the incline. Include the standard Sl unit abbreviation in your answer. Hint: Treat the basketball like a spherical shell.