A Child Is Sitting on the Outer Edge of a Merry-Go-Round

question 44

Multiple Choice

A child is sitting on the outer edge of a merry-go-round that is 18 m in diameter.If the merry-go-round makes 8.3 rev/min,what is the velocity of the child in m/s?

• A)7.8 m/s
• B)15.6 m/s
• C)1.2 m/s
• D)5.5 m/s

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