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OS-UP-10-87 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Newton’s Second Law for Rotation (Problem 87)

A constant torque is applied to a rigid body whose moment of inertia is around the axis of rotation. If the wheel starts from rest and attains an angular velocity of 20.0 rad/s in 10.0 s, what is the applied torque?