Question

You set up a race between two objects, releasing them from rest at the top of a ramp. The first object is a block with a very slippery surface - it slides down the ramp with negligible friction. The second object is a sphere that rolls without slipping down the ramp. Which object reaches the bottom of the ramp first?

  1. The block. (24/32) (75%)
  2. The sphere. (7/32) (22%)
  3. Both objects reach the bottom at the same time. (1/32) (3%)
  4. Not enough information is given - it depends on which object is heavier. (0/32) (0%)