A small mass sits on a turntable at a distance of .347m from the center of the turntable. The small mass has tangetial acceleration of 1.54 m/s^2. The angular acceleration of the mass is:   a. is greater for smaller radial position of the mass on the turntable.  b. equals zero.  c. is greater for a larger radial posiiton of the mass on the turntable.  d. depends upon the matrial of the turntable.  e. is independent of the radial position of the mass on the turntable.

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A small mass sits on a turntable at a distance of .347m from the center of the turntable. The small mass has tangetial acceleration of 1.54 m/s^2. The angular acceleration of the mass is:

 

a. is greater for smaller radial position of the mass on the turntable. 

b. equals zero. 

c. is greater for a larger radial posiiton of the mass on the turntable. 

d. depends upon the matrial of the turntable. 

e. is independent of the radial position of the mass on the turntable.

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