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2010 F = ma Exam — Question 7

7. Harry Potter is sitting 2.0 meters from the center of a merry-go-round when Draco Malfoy casts a spell that glues Harry in place and then makes the merry-go-round start spinning on its axis. Harry has a mass of 50.0 kg and can withstand 5.0 g’s of acceleration before passing out. What is the magnitude of Harry’s angular momentum when he passes out?
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