Each Rolling Wheel of a Railroad Train Is Tapered

question 42

Multiple Choice

Each rolling wheel of a railroad train is tapered. Compared with the wide part, the narrow part of the wheel has a tangential speed that is

• A)less.
• B)greater.
• C)the same for both.

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