A wheel rotating about a fixed axis has a constant angular acceleration of 4.0 rad/s2. In a 4.0-s interval the wheel turns through an angle of 80 radians. Assuming the wheel started from rest, how long had it been in motion at the start of the 4.0-s interval?

A. 2.5 s
B. 4.0 s
C. 3.5 s
D. 3.0 s
E. 4.5 s


Answer: D

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