3. Suppose a merry-go-round rotates once every 5.0 seconds. a. Find the rotational speed of the merry-go-round in revolutions per second and RPM. b. If the merry-go-round is 1.5 m in radius, what is the linear speed of a ladybug sitting on its outer edge?

3. Suppose a merry-go-round rotates once every 5.0 seconds. a. Find the rotational speed of the merry-go-round in revolutions per second and RPM. b. If the merry-go-round is 1.5 m in radius, what is the linear speed of a ladybug sitting on its outer edge?

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Suppose a merry-go-round rotates once every 5.0 seconds.
a.
Find the rotational speed of the merry-go-round in revolutions per
second and RPM.
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If the merry-go-round is 1.5 m in radius, what is the linear speed of a
ladybug sitting on its outer edge?

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