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Ring versus Disk Race M-q1b
The Matched Disk and Ring are identical in diameter and mass. When rolled down the inclined plane, the disk wins the race due to its lower moment of inertia. Fishbane Chapter:   9.7 HRW 9th:   11.04 Reese Chapter:   10.915 RHK 5th:   9.7 SJ 3rd Chapter:   10.911 PIRA DCS classification:   1Q10.301

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