Question

Jasmine is riding on a carousal. She is sitting 9.5 feet from the center and it takes 20 seconds to

Answer 1

Answer:

2.983 ft/sec

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Distance between center and Jasmine riding on a carousal = 9.5 feet

Time taken to complete one rotation = 20 seconds

To find:

Jasmine's linear speed = ?

Solution:

Number of revolutions per minute = $\frac{60}{20} = 3$

Formula for linear speed is given as:

$v=\dfrac{2\pi}{60}\cdot r\cdot RPM$

Where $r$ is the radius of circular path and

$RPM$ is the number of revolutions per minute.

$v=\dfrac{2\pi}{60}\times 9.5 \times 3\\\Rightarrow v=\dfrac{\pi}{10}\times9.5 \\\Rightarrow v = \bold{2.983\ ft/sec}$

Therefore, the linear speed is 2.983 ft/sec.