Which of the Following Statements About the Motion of the Second

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the motion of the second hand of a clock is true?

• A)The tangential velocity of the tip is constant.
• B)The angular velocity is zero.
• C)The angular acceleration is zero.
• D)The radial acceleration is zero.
• E)The tangential acceleration is nonzero.

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