A Disc Is Free to Rotate About an Axis $\alpha$ What Angular Acceleration Is Produced If the Same Force Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

A disc is free to rotate about an axis.A force applied at a distance d from the axis causes an angular acceleration $\alpha$ .What angular acceleration is produced if the same force is applied a distance 2d from the axis?

• A)\(\alpha\)
• B)2\(\alpha\)
• C)\(\alpha\)/2
• D)4\(\alpha\)
• E)\(\alpha\)/4

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