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A sphere can roll on a surface inclined at an angle θ if the friction coefficient is more than Suppose the friction coefficient is If a sphere is released from rest on the incline,

Given that the friction coefficient is



For rolling, the friction coefficient is which is



Which is more than the co-efficient of friction.


So it will translate and rotate about the center.

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