A solid sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from top of an inclined plane (frictionless) so that they slide down the plane. Then maximum acceleration down the plane is for (no rolling):

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A solid sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from top of an inclined plane (frictionless) so that they slide down the plane. Then maximum acceleration down the plane is for (no rolling): (A) solid sphere (B) hollow sphere (C) ring (D) all same

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Since, the inclined plane is frictionless, then there will be no rolling and the mass will only slide down. Hence, acceleration is same for all the given bodies.

Q. A solid sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from top of an inclined plane (frictionless) so that they slide down the plane. Then maximum acceleration down the plane is for (no rolling):

solid sphere

hollow sphere

ring

all same

Since, the inclined plane is frictionless, then there will be no rolling and the mass will only slide down. Hence, acceleration is same for all the given bodies.