The Original Ferris Wheel Had a Radius of 38 M $\pi$

question 32

Multiple Choice

The original Ferris wheel had a radius of 38 m and completed a full revolution (2 $\pi$ radians) every two minutes when operating at its maximum speed. If the wheel were uniformly slowed from its maximum speed to a stop in 35 seconds, what would be the magnitude of the tangential acceleration at the outer rim of the wheel during its deceleration?

• A)0.0015 m/s²
• B)0.057 m/s²
• C)0.54 m/s²
• D)1.6 m/s²
• E)6.8 m/s²

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