A Uniform Solid Sphere of Mass M and Radius R

A uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R is rolling without slipping along a level plane with an initial speed of v = 5.00 m/s when it encounters a ramp that is at an angle above horizontal.The maximum distance that the sphere rolls without slipping up the ramp before (instantaneously) stopping and rolling back down is 2.15 m.

A) 34.0^o
B) 39.7^o
C) 56.0^o
D) 66.5^o
E) None are correct.

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