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Homework Statement
I am trying to figure out how to determine a vehicle's translational acceleration given a torque at the wheels so that I can determine what effect wheel diameter and mass will have on the ultimate translational acceleration.
Homework Equations
F = Ma
I*alpha = Torque
I = .5mr^2
The Attempt at a Solution
Torque = I*alpha = .5*m*a*r^3
a = (Torque*2)/(m*a*r^3)
I think I know how to find the translational acceleration of a rolling wheel, but how can I relate this to the total acceleration of a vehicle with a mass?
Also, there are 4 wheels (only 2 are supplied with a torque). Do I need to think about this as well?
Thanks for the help.