Question: 1. A car speedometer that is supposed to read the linear speed of the car uses a device that actually measures the angular speed of

1. A car speedometer that is supposed to read the linear speed of the car uses a device that actually measures the angular speed of the tires. If larger-diameter tires are mounted on the car instead, how will that affect the speedometer reading?
The speedometer
(a) Will still read the speed accurately.
(b) Will read low.
(c) Will read high.
2. The solid dot shown in Fig. 8-36 is a pivot point. The board can rotate about the pivot. Which force shown exerts the largest magnitude torque on the board?
(e) 500 N (d) 800 N (b) 500 N (c) 500 N (a) 1000 N

(e) 500 N (d) 800 N (b) 500 N (c) 500 N (a) 1000 N

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