Physics

Physics

Problem

A merry-go-round is modeled as a uniform horizontal disk of mass 100 kg100\,\text{kg} and radius 2 m2\,\text{m} rotating at 3 rad/s3\,\text{rad/s} about a vertical axis. A 40 kg40\,\text{kg} child, initially standing at the center, walks radially outward to the rim. Calculate the new angular velocity of the merry-go-round when the child reaches the rim. Treat the child as a point mass.

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