Multiple Choice
A wheel (radius = 12 cm) is mounted on a frictionless,horizontal axle that is perpendicular to the wheel and passes through the center of mass of the wheel.A light cord wrapped around the wheel supports a 0.40-kg object.If released from rest with the string taut,the object is observed to fall with a downward acceleration of 3.0 m/s2.What is the moment of inertia (of the wheel) about the given axle?
A) 0.023 kg.m2
B) 0.013 kg.m2
C) 0.020 kg.m2
D) 0.016 kg.m2
E) 0.035 kg.m2
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