University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Exercises - Page 65: 2.91

Answer

Choice B.

Work Step by Step

The original area is divided into two equal areas. The area A of a circle of diameter d is $\frac{\pi d^2}{4}$. We are told that $\frac{\pi d_a^2}{4}= \frac{\pi d^2}{4}$+$\frac{\pi d^2}{4}$ $\pi d_a^2=2\pi d^2$ $d = \frac{d_a}{\sqrt2}$
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