A solid wheel spins with a constant angular acceleration

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

A solid wheel spins with a constant angular acceleration. Explain how the tangential acceleration of a point on the rim changes if its distance from the wheel’s center is tripled while the angular acceleration remains the same.

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