Consider a String with Several Rocks Tied Along Its Length

question 66

Multiple Choice

Consider a string with several rocks tied along its length at equally spaced intervals. You whirl the string overhead so that the rocks follow circular paths. Compared with a rock at the end of the string, a rock at the middle moves

• A)half as fast.
• B)twice as fast.
• C)at the same linear speed.

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