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Randall D. Knight β€” Rotation of a Rigid Body: Problem 80

Sanjay and Ting, each with a mass of 25 kg, are riding opposite each other on the edge of a 150 kg, 3.0-m-diameter playground merry-go-round that’s rotating at 15 rpm. Each walks straight inward and stops 35 cm from the center. What is the new angular velocity, in rpm?

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Given: 25 kg, 150 kg, 15 rpm, 35 cm, , in

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Rotation of a Rigid Body