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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A wheel of radius 60 cm has a moment of inertia of 5 kg·m². A 60 N force is applied tangentially. Work done in 4 s starting from rest?
Options
A 518 J
B 2070 J
Correct Answer
C 58 J
D 36 J
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Work = Torque × angular displacement. Torque = F × r, angular displacement from α t² /2.

Hint

W = τ θ.

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