Question

An amusement park ride carries riders in a circle with a radius of 8.2 meters and makes 6 revolutions for each ride. A rider makes a full revolution once every 16 seconds.

Does the rider travel about 125 degrees in 5.6 seconds?

Answer 1

In 5.6 seconds, rider travels about 126°

Explanation:

Radius of circle = 8.2meters

Number of complete revolutions per ride = 6

Time taken to make a complete revolution = 16seconds

I complete revolution = 360°

Period of revolution = 16seconds

If ;

16 seconds = 360°

1 second = x

x = 360° ÷ 16

x = 22.5°

I second = 22.5°

5.6 seconds ;

22.5° × 5.6 = 126°