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A cylinder rolls without slipping. What is the velocity of its contact point?
AEqual to centre velocity
BOpposite the centre velocity
CZero at that instant
DTwice the centre velocity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Zero at that instant
The point touching the ground is momentarily at rest when rolling occurs without slipping.
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