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3.A wheel of radius 0.4 m can rotate freely about its axis as shown in the figure. A string is wrapped over its rim and a mass of 4 kg is hung. An angular acceleration of 8rad−s −2 is produced in it due to the torque. Then, moment of inertia of the wheel is (g=10 ms −2 )

Options :

  • a) 2kgm^2
  • b) 1kgm^2
  • c) 4kgm^2
  • d) 8kgm^2

Answer :

a) 2kgm^2

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