(-300, 600, 595) OR (-300, 60, 576)
THE CAROUSEL AND GUESS YOUR WEIGHT
Time one turn around the carousel. The speed of the carousel could be
considered in two ways. How many degrees (or radians) does it turn in a
given period of time?
(or) How fast are you moving at a given distance
from the center? You need to say what your distance from the center is for
this speed.
Give examples of how these two ideas of speed may relate to your motion,
ability to jump on or off the carousel, chance to see the region around
the ride and other activities.
Consider the earth as a carousel and answer some of the same queations
(don't forget to consider your latitude.)
You can find a Guess Your Weight station near the carousel.
YOUR WEIGHT IS _____ POUNDS (FORCE)
_____ SLUGS (MASS)
_____ KILOGRAMS (MASS)
What is the weight of all the people in your group?
______Names:_________________Weights:___________________
What is the average weight of people in your group?
YOUR SIZE: HEIGHT __________ INCHES __________ FEET
__________ CENTIMETERS
__________ METERS
YOUR HAT SIZE: __________ INCHES
CIRCUMFERENCE OF YOUR HEAD: __________ INCHES
Is there a relationship between hat size and circumference of your head? __________
HINT:
BELT SIZE: ___________ INCHES
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