Answer:
(a) ω = 1.57 rad/s
(b) ac = 4.92 m/s²
(c) μs = 0.5
Explanation:
(a)
The angular speed of the merry go-round can be found as follows:
ω = 2πf
where,
ω = angular speed = ?
f = frequency = 0.25 rev/s
Therefore,
ω = (2π)(0.25 rev/s)
<u>ω = 1.57 rad/s
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(b)
The centripetal acceleration can be found as:
ac = v²/R
but,
v = Rω
Therefore,
ac = (Rω)²/R
ac = Rω²
therefore,
ac = (2 m)(1.57 rad/s)²
<u>ac = 4.92 m/s²
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(c)
In order to avoid slipping the centripetal force must not exceed the frictional force between shoes and floor:
Centripetal Force = Frictional Force
m*ac = μs*R = μs*W
m*ac = μs*mg
ac = μs*g
μs = ac/g
μs = (4.92 m/s²)/(9.8 m/s²)
<u>μs = 0.5</u>
The water molecules would slow down, and as they slow down, the heat created from their movement would cease.
Our values can be defined like this,



The problem can be solved for part A, through the Work Theorem that says the following,

Where
KE = Kinetic energy,
Given things like that and replacing we have that the work is given by
W = Fd
and kinetic energy by

So,

Clearing F,

Replacing the values


B) The work done by the wall is zero since there was no displacement of the wall, that is d = 0.
B) The amount of work done