You and some friends ride the carousel at an amusement park. The carousel has a radius of 25 feet and makes one revolution in 12 seconds. You sit on the very outside and ride for 5 minutes. Compare the distance you revolve with the distance of a friend who was seated 8 feet from the outside edge.

You and some friends ride the carousel at an amusement park. The carousel has a radius of 25 feet and makes one revolution in 12 seconds. You sit on the very outside and ride for 5 minutes. Compare the distance you revolve with the distance of a friend who was seated 8 feet from the outside edge.

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