A merry-go-round with a radius of 5.2 is rotating at 2.5 revolutions per minute. What is the linear velocity of a child sitting on the outside edge of the merry-go-round?
The Linear velocity of a child sitting on the outside edge of the merry -go -round is 13 m/s
Explanation:
The given parameters are the radius of the merry go round which is 5.2 and the rotating speed is 2.5 revolutions per minute
To find the linear velocity of a child sitting on the outside edge of the merry-go-round. we can use the equation v= rω where r is the radius and ω is the revolutions per minute that is the angular speed.
When you substitute these values, the linear velocity would be 13 m/s
