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Evan
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The translation of the CG, which is at the geometric center for both spheres, is governed by ${\bf F} = m {\bf a}$, where ${\bf a}$ tracks the CG. You might say that since both spheres have the same mass, they will translate in the same way, but ${\bf F}$ becomes different for each sphere as time evolves.

If you attach a unit tangent vector ${\bf e}_t$ to the rim of the sphere, then ${\bf F}$ may be represented as ${\bf F} = F {\bf e}_t$. $F$ is the same for either sphere, but the evolution of ${\bf e}_t$ will depend on how quickly each sphere rotates. The sphere with the higher moment of inertia, for example, will rotate slower, and so ${\bf F}$ will spend more time initially vertical than in the case of the other sphere.

Therefore, the translation is different for each sphere.

Edit: Sorry I misunderstood the question. My answer is for the case where there is a follower force that is applied at the same material point for all time. The question was about a dead load applied to different material points in time.

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