Question

1. thompson watches his friends riding a merry - go - round, and tries to figure out the angular speed of the ride. he times the ride and finds that it makes each lap in 4 seconds. what is the angular velocity of the ride?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for frequency

Frequency \( f=\frac{1}{T} \), where \( T \) is the period.

Step2: Identify the period

The period \( T = 4\space s\) (time for one lap).

Step3: Calculate the frequency

Substitute \( T = 4\space s\) into the formula: \( f=\frac{1}{4}= 0.25\space Hz\)

Answer:

0.25 Hz