Asked by Adam

Which has the greater kinetic energy: a bowling ball that slides down the lane without rolloing, or one of the exact same mass that moves at the same translational speed but rolls without slipping?

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Answered by drwls
The rolling ball has additional rotational kinetic energy. It makes the total kinetic energy 0.6 M V^2 instead of 0.5 M V^2.
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