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FMA-2016-23 · 2016 F = ma (AAPT)

2016 F = ma Exam — Question 23

A uniform thin circular rubber band of mass M and spring constant k has an original radius R. Now it is tossed into the air. Assume it remains circular when stabilized in air and rotates at angular speed ω about its center uniformly. Which of the following gives the new radius of the rubber band?
Source: Question 23, 2016 F = ma Exam, © 2016 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.