Two identical cylinders 'run a race' starting from rest at the top of an inclined plane, one slides without rolling and other rolls without slipping. Assuming that no mechanical energy is dissipated in heat, which one will win ?

Options

A. slipping cylinder reaches the bottom first with greater speed.
B. rolling cylinder reaches the bottom first with greater speed.
C. both reach the bottom simultaneously and with the same speed.
D. both reach the bottom simultaneously but with different speeds.

Answer

A