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Two wheels roll side-by-side without sliding, at the same speed. The radius of wheel 2 is twice the radius of wheel 1. The angular velocity of wheel 2 is:

Correct answer: C. half the angular velocity of wheel 1

  • A. twice the angular velocity of wheel 1
  • B. the same as the angular velocity of wheel 1
  • C. half the angular velocity of wheel 1
  • D. more than twice the angular velocity of wheel 1

Explanation

As two wheels roll side-by-side only ifv1 = v2r1ω1 = r2ω2r1ω1 = (2r1)ω2ω2 = ω1/2

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