A Merry-Go-Round Is Spinning at a Fixed Rate

question 27

Multiple Choice

A merry-go-round is spinning at a fixed rate.As a person is walking toward the edge,

• A)the force of static friction must increase in order for the person not to slide off.
• B)the force of static friction must decrease in order for the person not to slide off.
• C)the force of static friction such that the person does not slide off remains the same.

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