A cord is wound around the circumference of wheel of radius 
. The axis of the wheel is horizontal and moment of inertia is 
. A weight 
is attached to the end of the cord and falls from rest. After falling through a distance 
, the angular velocity of the wheel will be
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Velocity, 
Decrease in gravitational potential energy 
Increase in kinetic energy
Angular velocity, 
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