A man stands on a merry-go-round that is rotating at 2.5 rad/s. If the coefficient of static friction between the man's shoes and the merry-go-round is μS = 0.5, how far from the axis of rotation can he stand without sliding?

A man stands on a merry-go-round that is rotating at 2.5 rad/s. If the coefficient of static friction between the man's shoes and the merry-go-round is μS = 0.5, how far from the axis of rotation can he stand without sliding?

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  1. A man stands on a merry-go-round that is rotating at 2.5 r a d / s . If the coefficient of static friction between the man's shoes and the merry-go-round is μ S = 0.5 , how far from the axis of rotation can he stand without sliding?

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