Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a girl on a frictionless merry-go-round and the effects of her throwing a rock. Key calculations include determining the angular speed of the merry-go-round after the rock is thrown and the linear speed of the girl. The angular speed is calculated using the formula ω = L/Inertia, leading to an approximate value of 0.81674 rad/sec. The linear speed of the girl is derived from this angular speed multiplied by the radius of the merry-go-round. The conversation highlights the importance of proper forum etiquette, suggesting that such homework questions should be directed to a specific sub-forum.
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A girl of mass 28.1 kg stands on the rim of a frictionless merry-go-round of radius 1.58 m and rotational inertia 433 kg·m2 that is not moving. She throws a rock of mass 670 g horizontally in a direction that is tangent to the outer edge of the merry-go-round. The speed of the rock, relative to the ground, is 7.78 m/s. Afterward, what are (a) the angular speed of the merry-go-round and (b) the linear speed of the girl?

please help me solve this question.

Mass M = 28.1 kg
radius r = 1.58 m
R-Inertia = 433 Kg.m2
mass of rock = 670g = .67 kg (tangent to merry-go-round)
speed of rock = 7.78 m.s
now is the angular speed ω of merry-go-round = ?
we know ω = L/Inertia or (m.r.v)/inertia.
Now what is velocity of the system? is it 7.78?

if yes then

ω = [(28.1+.67)*1.58*7.78)]/433 ≈ 0.81674 rad/sec

is linear speed of the girl = 0.816748*r
 
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Hi ranjaxt2012! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

This sounds like a homework question, so should really be posted in the homework sub-forum.
 
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