A Bicycle Is Traveling North at 5

question 30

Multiple Choice

A bicycle is traveling north at 5.0 m/s.The mass of the wheel,2.0 kg,is uniformly distributed along the rim,which has a radius of 20 cm.What are the magnitude and direction of the angular momentum of the wheel about its axle?

• A) 2.0 kg∙m²/s towards the west
• B) 5.0 kg∙m²/s vertically upwards
• C) 2.0 kg∙m²/s towards the east
• D) 5.0 kg∙m²/s towards the east
• E) 5.0 kg∙m²/s towards the west

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