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A car moves at a steady 2 m s⁻¹ around a circle of radius 0.4 m. What is its angular speed?

Correct answer D. 5 rad s⁻¹

Explanation

For circular motion, linear and angular speed are linked by v = rω, so ω = v/r = 2 ÷ 0.4 = 5 rad s⁻¹.

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