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8. A wheel of radius 200cm is accelerating at 8rad/s2. What is the tangential acceleration of a point on the rim of the wheel? A.5m/s2 B. 16m/s2 C.10m/s2 D.20m/s2

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Tangential acceleration a_t = α · r. Convert radius: 200 cm = 2.00 m.

a_t = 8 rad/s² × 2.00 m = 16 m/s².

Answer: B. 16 m/s².