How far does an 800 g hollow sphere roll up a 25-degree incline?

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Homework Statement



An 800 g, 40.0 cm diameter hollow sphere is rolling along at 4 m/s when it comes to a 25 degree incline. Ignoring any friction, how far along the incline does it roll before it stops and reverses its direction?



Homework Equations



Krolling= 1/2Iw^2 + 1/2Mv^2
I=2/3MR^2

The Attempt at a Solution


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