A bicycle is traveling north at 5.0 m/s. The mass of the wheel, 2.0 kg, is uniformly distributed along the rim, which has a radius of 20 cm. What are the magnitude and direction of the angular momentum of the wheel about its axle?

A) 2.0 kg • m2/s towards the west
B) 5.0 kg • m2/s vertically upwards
C) 2.0 kg • m2/s towards the east
D) 5.0 kg • m2/s towards the east
E) 5.0 kg • m2/s towards the west


A

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