Rotating ball flies certain height in the air

In summary, The gravitational potential energy at the beginning at the top is equal to the kinetic energy and rotational energy at the bottom. The rotational kinetic energy at the apex of its final height, plus the potential energy it achieves there, is equal to the initial potential energy. By solving for h using the given equations, we get the final answer of h = 5/7 hi.
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Homework Statement


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(answer is h * 5 /7)

Homework Equations


gravitational potential energy = mgh
kinetic energy = 1/2 mv2
rotational kinetic energy of sphere = 2/5 mv2

The Attempt at a Solution


The gravitation potential energy at the beginning at the top is the same as the kinetic energy and rotational energy at the bottom

mghi = 1/2 mv2 + 2/5 mv2 = 9/10 mv2

We also know that the rotational kinetic energy at the apex of it's final height, plus the potential energy it achieves there, is equal to the initial potential energy

mghi = mgh + 2/5 mv2
h = hi - (2/5 v2)/g

and from our first equation, we know
mghi = 9/10 mv2
4/9 ghi = 2/5 v2

So combining those...
h = hi - (4/9 ghi)/g
h = 5/9 hi

But that is not the answer... So where did I go wrong?
Thanks


EDIT: The rotational kinetic energy is actually 1/5 mv2. Sorry, it makes sense
 
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now.The Attempt at a SolutionThe gravitational potential energy at the beginning at the top is the same as the kinetic energy and rotational energy at the bottommghi = 1/2 mv2 + 1/5 mv2 = 7/10 mv2We also know that the rotational kinetic energy at the apex of it's final height, plus the potential energy it achieves there, is equal to the initial potential energymghi = mgh + 1/5 mv2h = hi - (1/5 v2)/gand from our first equation, we know mghi = 7/10 mv23/7 ghi = 1/5 v2So combining those...h = hi - (3/7 ghi)/gh = 5/7 hi
 

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