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) About Me  (Show Source):
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The linear speed of the rock on feet per minute is   2%2Api%2Ar%2A180 = 2*3.14*2*180 = 2260.8 ft/minute.         ANSWER


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