A Child Runs and Jumps Tangentially onto an Initially Stationary

question 83

Essay

A child runs and jumps tangentially onto an initially stationary playground merry-go-round. As a result, the merry-go-round begins to turn. Explain in terms of the child-merry-go-round system.

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