A solid sphere starts from rest and rolls down a slope that is 6.4 m long. If its speed at the bottom of the slope is 5.3 m/s, what is the angle of the slope? O 21° O 18° O 31° O cannot be calculated without knowing the mass and radius of the sphere Ⓒ 12°

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**Physics Problem: Calculating the Angle of a Slope**

**Problem Statement:**

A solid sphere starts from rest and rolls down a slope that is 6.4 meters long. If its speed at the bottom of the slope is 5.3 m/s, what is the angle of the slope?

**Answer Options:**

- ( ) 21°
- ( ) 18°
- ( ) 31°
- ( ) Cannot be calculated without knowing the mass and radius of the sphere
- ( ) 12°
Transcribed Image Text:**Physics Problem: Calculating the Angle of a Slope** **Problem Statement:** A solid sphere starts from rest and rolls down a slope that is 6.4 meters long. If its speed at the bottom of the slope is 5.3 m/s, what is the angle of the slope? **Answer Options:** - ( ) 21° - ( ) 18° - ( ) 31° - ( ) Cannot be calculated without knowing the mass and radius of the sphere - ( ) 12°
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