SOLUTION: The angular velocity of a merry-go-round is 35 radians/minute. If the diameter is 38 feet, find the linear velocity of a person standing on the very edge of the merry-go-round.

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Question 34015: The angular velocity of a merry-go-round is 35 radians/minute. If the diameter is 38 feet, find the linear velocity of a person standing on the very edge of the merry-go-round.
Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
angular velocity (w)=35 radians/min=35/60 rad/second=0.5833 rad/s
diameter=38 feet
hence radius (r)=19 feet
velocity?




v=0.5833(19)=11.0833
=11.1 feet/s(rounding off)


-xC

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