A wheel (radius = 0.25 m) is mounted on a frictionless, horizontal axis. The rotational inertia of the wheel about the axis is 0.040 kgm
2. A light cord wrapped around the wheel supports a 0.50-kg object as shown in the figure. The object is released from rest. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the 0.50-kg object?
a.
3.0 m/s
2 b.
3.4 m/s
2 c.
4.3 m/s
2 d.
3.8 m/s
2 e.
2.7 m/s
2Question 2Exhibit 11-1
Two birds of prey hurtling after the same mouse collide in mid-air and grab each other with their talons. Each 250-g bird is flying at 30 m/s at a 60 angle to the ground.
Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to Exhibit 11-1. What is the horizontal component of their momentum, in

, immediately after the collision?
a.
0
b.
6.1
c.
7.5
d.
13
e.
15