Consider a String with Several Rocks Tied Along Its Length

question 33

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 to a rock in the middle of the string,a rock at the outer end moves

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

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Scarce Resources

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