Question

Three children are riding on the edge of a merry–go–round that is 84 kg, has a 1.40–m radius, and is spinning at 20.0 rpm. The children have masses of 21.0, 24.0, and 29.0 kg. If the child who has a mass of 24.0 kg moves to the center of the merry–go–round, what is the new angular velocity in rpm?

Answer 1

conserve total angular momentum.