A 40 kg child sits on the edge of a carnival ride at a radius of 4 m. The ride makes 3 revolutions in 6 s. question:  The speed of the child is most nearly a. 4 m/s b. 12 m/s c. 24 m/s d. 120 m/s e. 360 m/s

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A 40 kg child sits on the edge of a carnival ride at a radius of 4 m. The ride makes 3 revolutions in 6 s.

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The speed of the child is most nearly

a. 4 m/s

b. 12 m/s

c. 24 m/s

d. 120 m/s

e. 360 m/s

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