A Wheel of Radius R Is Rolling Without Slipping $\omega$ In the Direction of Motion of the Center of Mass

question 92

Multiple Choice

A wheel of radius R is rolling without slipping.The velocity of the point on the rim that is in contact with the surface,relative to the surface,is

• A)equal to R\(\omega\) in the direction of motion of the center of mass.
• B)equal to R\(\omega\) opposite the direction of motion of the center of mass.
• C)zero.
• D)equal to the velocity of the center of mass and in the same direction.
• E)equal to the velocity of the center of mass but in the opposite direction.

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