The Drive Chain in a Bicycle Is Applying a Torque $0.850 \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m }$

question 55

Multiple Choice

The drive chain in a bicycle is applying a torque of $0.850 \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m }$ to the wheel of the bicycle. You can treat the wheel as a thin uniform hoop (or ring) with a mass of 0.750 kg and a radius of 33.0 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel?

• A) \(20.8 \mathrm { rad } / \mathrm { s } 2\)
• B) \(5.20 \mathrm { rad } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(10.4 \mathrm { rad } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(3.43 \mathrm { rad } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(1.06 \mathrm { rad } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)

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