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Old 04-20-2008, 11:10 AM
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Circular Motion Physics Problem...?

If I'm standing on a revolving disc, how does my distance away from the center correlate to my likelihood of flying off? Say I stand 5 feet, 10 feet, and 15 feet away from the center. I'm thinking that I would be more likely to fly off if I'm 15 feet rather than 5 feet away, but I'm not sure how to explain it. Is it because I would have a greater velocity or a greater frictional force would be required?
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