Hollow shere energy and velocity

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving a hollow sphere rolling up an incline, with specific questions about its kinetic energy and speed at various points. The user successfully calculated parts (a) and (b) but encountered difficulties with parts (c) and (d), particularly regarding the total kinetic energy and speed after the sphere has moved 1.10 m up the incline. They initially used the total energy of 54 J without accounting for the energy lost due to height gained. Suggestions include recalculating the energy after the sphere has ascended and using the correct height to find the new kinetic energy. The discussion emphasizes the importance of conservation of energy principles in solving the problem accurately.
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Homework Statement


A hollow sphere of radius 0.150 m, with rotational inertia I = 0.0513 kg·m2 about a line through its center of mass, rolls without slipping up a surface inclined at 25.3° to the horizontal. At a certain initial position, the sphere's total kinetic energy is 54.0 J. (a) How much of this initial kinetic energy is rotational? (b) What is the speed of the center of mass of the sphere at the initial position? When the sphere has moved 1.10 m up the incline from its initial position, what are (c) its total kinetic energy and (d) the speed of its center of mass?


Homework Equations


Beforehand, I use rotational inertia to get mass already.



The Attempt at a Solution


I got a and b.
for (c),
I let
mgh = 54 J
solve for h.
h = 1.61 m
then, sin θ = opp/hyp
solve for hyp , and i got 3.77 m
(3.77 + 1.1 ) sin 25.3° = 2.08 m
mg( 2.08 - 1.61) = 15.75 J
but the answer is wrong. Can someone point out my mistake. Thank you.

For (d)
I used conservation of energy.
let mgh = 1/2 Iw^2 + 1/2 mv^2
then, I transformed the equation above into
mgh = 5/6 mv^2
solve for v.
I got 4.34 m/s
But the answer is wrong. Can someone point out my mistake. Thank you.
 
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When the sphere has moved 1.10 m up the incline from its initial position, what are (c) its total kinetic energy
So why do you still use 54 J when it has lost mg*1.1*sin 25.3° of that energy?
Begin with the 1.1 m, find the corresponding height and energy. Subtract from 54.
 
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