Physics

Physics

Problem

A playground merry-go-round makes 0.400.40 revolutions per second. What is the magnitude of the linear speed of a child standing 2.5 m2.5\,\text{m} from the center? a) 3.1 m ⁣/ ⁣s3.1\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s} b) 12.6 m ⁣/ ⁣s12.6\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s} c) 6.3 m ⁣/ ⁣s6.3\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s} d) 1.0 m ⁣/ ⁣s1.0\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s}

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