document.write( "Question 1139432: The semicircular turns of a horse race track
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The semicircular turns of a horse Lrace track
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\n" ); document.write( "the lead horse is running near the inside rail on a path with a
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\n" ); document.write( "second horse is rounding the same turn on a path with a 206.5-
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\n" ); document.write( "to run to keep pace with the lead horse during this turn? Round
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\n" ); document.write( "Linear speed = r * angular speed (in radians)
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