Determine whether each of the following are charateristics of open-mindedness, skepticism, or both?
Important part of science--both
the interest in new or different ideas---open-mindedness
if not checked, it can prevent progress--skepticism
if not checked, it can lead to ideas being accepted without significant evidence to support them---open-mindedness

Asolid cylinder and a cylindrical shell have the same mass, same radius, and turn on frictionless, horizontal axles. the cylindrical shell has light-weight spokes connecting the shell to the axle. a rope is wrapped around each cylinder and tied to blocks of equal masses that are held the same height above the ground. both blocks are released simultaneously. the ropes do not slip. which block hits the ground first? or is it a tie?