For a Wheel Spinning on an Axis Through Its Center

question 95

Multiple Choice

For a wheel spinning on an axis through its center, the ratio of the radial acceleration of a point on the rim to the radial acceleration of a point halfway between the center and the rim is:

• A)1
• B)2
• C)1/2
• D)4
• E)1/4

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