A 040-M Radius Automobile Tire Accelerates from Rest at a Constant

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 0.40-m radius automobile tire accelerates from rest at a constant 2.0 rad/s².What is the centripetal acceleration of a point on the outer edge of the tire after 5.0 s?

• A) 4.0 m/s²
• B) 40 m/s²
• C) 44 m/s²
• D) 400 m/s²

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