Question

A ticketholder on the merry-go-round is riding a horse that is at a radius of 12 feet. How far does she travel after the merry-go-round rotates 3π5 radians? Give approximate answer. Round decimal to the tenth space.

Answer 1

The correct value of the angle of rotation is 3π/5

Answer:

Distance travelled ≈ 22.6 ft

Explanation:

We are given;

Radius;r = 12 ft

Angle of rotation; θ = 3π/5

The formula for calculating distance travelled is;

Distance travelled = rθ

So, plugging in the relevant values;

Distance travelled = 12 x 3π/5

Distance travelled ≈ 22.6 ft