A Ferris Wheel,rotating Initially at an Angular Speed of 0

question 15

Multiple Choice

A Ferris wheel,rotating initially at an angular speed of 0.50 rad/s,accelerates over a 7.0-s interval at a rate of 0.040 rad/s².What is its angular speed after this 7-s interval?

• A) 0.20 rad/s
• B) 0.30 rad/s
• C) 0.46 rad/s
• D) 0.78 rad/s

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