A point is 0.5 m from the axis of a wheel rotating at 10 rad/s. Its linear speed is:

  1. 50 m/s
  2. 20 m/s
  3. 5 m/s
  4. 2.5 m/s
Answer

C) 5 m/s

v = romega = (0.5)(10) = 5 m/s. SLO P-11-B-08 · Understanding

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