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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Wheel will have both rotational and translational kinetic energies when it
Options
A stops
B moves
C rolls
Correct Answer
D jumps
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When a wheel rolls without slipping, it has both translational kinetic energy (due to center of mass motion) and rotational kinetic energy (due to rotation about center).

Hint

Rolling motion combines translation and rotation.

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