A Wagon Wheel Consists of 8 Spokes of Uniform Diameter

question 100

Multiple Choice

A wagon wheel consists of 8 spokes of uniform diameter, each of mass m_s and length L cm. The outer ring has a mass m_ring. What is the moment of inertia of the wheel? Assume that each spoke extends from the center to the other ring and the ring is of negligible thickness.

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