Q: What is the moment of inertia of the ball around its the point of contact with the ramp? In order to compute the moment of inertia around the point "P" -- the point of contact between ball and ramp -- we need to use the parallel-axis theorem. I (around P) = I (around center) + M * (distance to P)^2 = (2/3) M * R^2 + M * R^2 = (5/3) M * R^2