A cylinder with mass M and radius R rolls down a hill from height h, converting potential energy into kinetic energy. At the bottom, its linear velocity (v) is determined by the equation v = sqrt(2gh), where g is the acceleration due to gravity. The linear momentum (p) at the bottom is given by p = Mv, and the angular momentum (L) can be calculated using L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia (I = 0.5MR²) and ω is the angular velocity (ω = v/R). These relationships illustrate the conservation of energy and momentum principles in rotational dynamics.
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