Angular Momentum: a Bicycle Is Traveling North at 5

question 64

Multiple Choice

Angular momentum: 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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