SOLUTION: A child is spinning a rock at the end of a 2 foot rope at the rate of 180 revolutions per minute (rpm). What is the linear speed of the rock on feet per minute?
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Question 1197969: A child is spinning a rock at the end of a 2 foot rope at the rate of 180 revolutions per minute (rpm). What is the linear speed of the rock on feet per minute?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The linear speed of the rock on feet per minute is = 2*3.14*2*180 = 2260.8 ft/minute. ANSWER
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