Consider a Point on a Bicycle Tire That Is Momentarily

question 50

Multiple Choice

Consider a point on a bicycle tire that is momentarily in contact with the ground as the bicycle rolls across the ground with constant speed.The direction for the acceleration for this point at that moment is:

• A)upward.
• B)down toward the ground.
• C)forward.
• D)at that moment the acceleration is zero.

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