The Drive Chain in a Bicycle Is Applying a Torque

question 82

Multiple Choice

The drive chain in a bicycle is applying a torque of 0.850 Nm to the wheel of the bicycle. Treat the wheel as a hoop with a mass of 0.750 kg and a radius of 33.0 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel?

• A) 10.4 rad/s²
• B) 20.8 rad/s²
• C) 5.20 rad/s²
• D) 3.43 rad/s²
• E) 1.06 rad/s²

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