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If a car moves with a uniform speed of 2ms-1 in a circle of radius 0.4m. Its angular speed is

Correct answer: C. 5rads-1

  • A. 4rads-1
  • B. 4.6rads-1
  • C. 5rads-1
  • D. 2.8rads-1

Explanation

The correct answer is Option C: 5rads-1. By using the formula Angular Speed (ω) = Linear Speed (v) / Radius (r) and plugging in the values given (v = 2 m/s, r = 0.4 m), we calculate ω = 2 m/s / 0.4 m = 5 radians per second. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not yield the correct angular speed when the values are substituted into the formula.

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