DETAILS SERPSE10 10.5.OP.015.MI. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER A 125-kg merry-go-round in the shape of a uniform, solid, horizontal disk of radius 1.50 m is set in motion by wrapping a rope about the rim of the disk and pulling on the rope. What constant force would have to be exerted on the rope to bring the merry- go-round from rest to an angular speed of 0.600 rev/s in 2.00 s? (State the magnitude of the force.)

DETAILS SERPSE10 10.5.OP.015.MI. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER A 125-kg merry-go-round in the shape of a uniform, solid, horizontal disk of radius 1.50 m is set in motion by wrapping a rope about the rim of the disk and pulling on the rope. What constant force would have to be exerted on the rope to bring the merry- go-round from rest to an angular speed of 0.600 rev/s in 2.00 s? (State the magnitude of the force.)

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter11: Angular Momentum

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 63P: Three children are riding on the edge of a merry-go-round that is 100 kg, has a 1.60-m radius, and...

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