Elmira, New York boasts of having the fastest carousel ride in the world. The merry-go-round at Eldridge Park takes riders on a spin at 18 mi/hr (8.0 m/s). The radius of the circle about which the outside riders move is approximately 7.4 m. a. Determine the time for outside riders to make one complete circle.b. Determine the acceleration of the riders.

Elmira, New York boasts of having the fastest carousel ride in the world. The merry-go-round at Eldridge Park takes riders on a spin at 18 mi/hr (8.0 m/s). The radius of the circle about which the outside riders move is approximately 7.4 m. a. Determine the time for outside riders to make one complete circle.b. Determine the acceleration of the riders.

College Physics

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ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter7: Rotational Motion And The Law Of Gravity

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