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Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Quick questions on Newton's second law in rotational form - AP Physics C: Mechanics Unit 5

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A net torque of 6.06.0 N m acts on a wheel of rotational inertia 3.03.0 kg m squared. Calculate its angular acceleration. [2 points]
What is q2?
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State the constraint that links the linear acceleration of a block to the angular acceleration of the non-slipping pulley it hangs from. [2 points]

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