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OS-UP-10-47 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Relating Angular and Translational Quantities (Problem 47)

A man stands on a merry-go-round that is rotating at 2.5 rad/s. If the coefficient of static friction between the man’s shoes and the merry-go-round is , how far from the axis of rotation can he stand without sliding?