Question

the inclination (tilt) of an amusement park ride is accelerating at a rate of 2160 degrees per min². what is the ride’s acceleration rate in degrees per s²?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert minutes to seconds

We know that 1 minute = 60 seconds, so 1 minute² = (60 seconds)² = 3600 seconds².
To convert the acceleration from degrees per minute² to degrees per second², we need to divide by the number of seconds² in a minute².
The given acceleration is 2160 degrees/min².
So we calculate: \( \frac{2160 \text{ degrees}}{\text{min}^2} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}^2}{3600 \text{ s}^2} \)

Step2: Perform the calculation

Simplify the fraction: \( \frac{2160}{3600} = 0.6 \)
So the acceleration in degrees per second² is 0.6 degrees/s².

Answer:

0.6