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Published on: September 13, 2026
For rolling spherical shell, the ratio of rotational kinetic energy and total kinetic energy is
. The value of x is_____.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
2
(2)
The rotational kinetic energy is given by

The total kinetic energy is given by



Thus, the ratio is

Comparing with the given value,


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