a = v ^2/r?

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the gravitron ride at the county fair is mike's favorite ride. it has a radius of 4 meters and the ride takes 2 seconds to complete one full revolution. whats mike's linear (tangential) speed? v=

2006-12-03 11:37:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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I don't think you have the right formula here.

The circumference is 8Πmeters and if it take 2 sec to get around then he's always traveling at 4Πmeters/ sec.

2006-12-03 11:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

first of all ... why are you looking at acceleration? Second of all ... have some decency in doing homework on your own. Finally, the answer is pi*4

2006-12-03 11:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by comfortablesofa 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋