A Wheel Rotating About a Fixed Axis Has an Angular

question 46

Multiple Choice

A wheel rotating about a fixed axis has an angular position given by θ = 3.0 − 2.0t³, where θ is measured in radians and t in seconds. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel at t = 2.0 s?

• A) −1.0 rad/s²
• B) −24 rad/s²
• C) −2.0 rad/s²
• D) −4.0 rad/s²
• E) −3.5 rad/s²

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