Physics Review Packet, some problems i'm stuck on

In summary, the conversation covers questions about rotational and translational kinetic energy, torque, angular acceleration, and projectile motion. The answers to these questions involve using equations such as the moment of inertia, rotational kinetic energy, and conservation of momentum. The answers are as follows: 1) The ratio of rotational to translational kinetic energy is 1:2. V is equal to the angular velocity (w) times the radius (r). 2) The net torque is equal to the change in angular momentum over time. 3) The question involves a solid cylinder being rotated by two ropes with different radii. 4) The speed of the sphere at the bottom of the inclined plane is 4.4 m/s. 5
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Just a few questions from a review packet I'm stuck on, any help would be appreciated!

1) The moment of inertia about its axis is given as .5 mr^2. If this cylinder rolls without slipping the ratio of it's rotational kinetic energy to it's translational kinetic energy is
a. 2:1
b. 1:1
c. 1:2 >My guess<
d. 1:3

I'm assuming Rotational Kinetic Energy = (.5mr^2)(w^2) has something to do with this

2) An object’s angular momentum changes by 20 kg,m2/s in 4.0 s. What magnitude average torque acted on this object?
A. 2.5 N’m >my guess<
B. 5.0 N-m
C. 40 N-m
D. 80 N’m

I'm not sure what equation I'm supposed to use

3) A solid cylinder of mass 10 kg is pivoted about a frictionless axis thought the center O. A rope wrapped around the outer radius R1 = 1.0 m, exerts a force F1 = 5.0 N to the right. A second rope wrapped around another section of radius R2 = 0.50 m exerts a force F2 = 6.0 N downward. (See Fig. 8-1.) What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder?
(It's like a circle inside a circle)
A) 1.0 rad/s2
B) 0.60 rad/s2 >my guess<
C) 0.40 rad/s2
D) 0.80 rad/s2

I did angular acceleration = ((R1F1)-(R2F2))/mr1^2 and the closest i got was to .6

4) A solid sphere of mass 1.0 kg and radius 0.010 m starts from rest and rolls without slipping down a 1.0-m high inclined plane. What is the speed of the sphere when it reaches the bottom of the inclined plane?
A) 3.7 m/s >My guess<
B) 4.4 m/s
C) 5.6 m/s
D) 6.3 m/s

my final equation was gh=(7/10)v^2

5)A railroad car with a mass of 200 kg is going at 10 m/s. A 70 kg stunt man drops directly down on it from a distance of 4 m above. What is the speed of the railroad car after?
a. 4.7 m/s
b. 7.4 m/s >my guess<
c. 2.8 m/s
d. 10 m/s

Totally lost

6) A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 60 m/s at an agnle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. How far will it go?
a. 318 m
b. 160 m >my guess<
c. 152 m
d. 184 m

I feel like this should be simple, and I'm using 2d kinematics but the answers I get don't match up
 
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1) What is the translational kinetic energy? What is v in terms of w?

2) Similar to Newton's Second Law, [tex] \vec{F}_{net} = \frac{d\vec{p}}{dt} [/tex] , What does [tex] \tau_{net} = [/tex] ?

3) I don't really understand the picture.

4) Right.

5) Conservation of Momentum.

6) Show your work.
 
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