asked 65.1k views
3 votes
Which of the following is the best example of uniform circular motion? A. A child riding on a constantly spinning merry-go-round B. A car on a road curving back and forth as it passes through hills C. A pendulum bob swinging back and forth in a curved path D. A baseball that is hit up and out of the park for a home run

asked
User OrPo
by
8.6k points

1 Answer

5 votes

A. because as the merry-go-round spins the child accelerates towards the center of the merry-go-round at a uniform rate.

answered
User Steve Brewer
by
8.7k points