Calculate speed of a hoop up an incline

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The discussion revolves around calculating the speed of a hoop rolling up an incline at a 25° angle after traveling 3.00 meters. The user attempts to apply the conservation of energy principle, equating the initial kinetic energy (KE) to the potential energy (PE) gained and the final kinetic energy at the top of the incline. They derive the equation for final speed (vf) as vf = sqrt(vi^2 - gh), suggesting an answer of 2.80 m/s. However, a key point of confusion arises regarding the application of kinetic energy formulas, specifically the inconsistency in using total KE for the initial state and a different form for the final state. Clarification on the correct use of energy equations is requested to confirm the calculations.
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Homework Statement


Ok, I have attempted this problem, and believe I have the right answer. My work is not matching up though and I think I am missing something.

Question:
A hoop is rolling without slipping along a horizontal surface with a speed of 4.50 m/s when it starts up a ramp that makes and angle of 25.0° with the horizontal. What is the speed of the hoop after it has rolled 3.00m up the ramp?


Homework Equations


KE = 1/2*mv^2 + 1/2*I*w^2
I = mR^2


The Attempt at a Solution


This is what I got.

Total KE = 1/2*mv^2+1/2*Iw^2
substituting the I = mR^2 and w = v/R

Total KE = 1/2*m*v^2 + 1/2*(mR^2)*(v^2/R^2)
= 1/2*m*v^2 + 1/2*m*v^2
= mv^2

at 3m up on the incline

ke(bot) = pe(top)+ke(top)

m*v(initial)^2 = mgh + 1/2*m*v(final)^2
vi^2 = gh + 1/2*vf^2

vf = sqrt(2(vi^2-gh))

I believe at this point I am wanting vf = sqrt(vi^2-gh).. because the answer I believe is 2.80 m/s. sqrt(4.5^2 - (9.8*3sin25)) = 2.80 m/s

Am I looking at this correctly?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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You calculated that total KE for the rolling hoop is m v2, and used m v2 for ke(bot) but then you used 1/2 m v2 for ke(top)?
 
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