The seat on a carnival ride is fixed on the end of an 12.60-m-long beam, pivoted at the other end. If the beam sweeps through an angle of 141°, what is the distance through which the rider moves?

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The distance through which the rider at the end of the beam moves is;

L = 15.5 m

We are told that the beam on which the carnival ride is fixed is 12.6m in length.

Since the seat is at the end of the beam with the other end pivoted and the beam sweeps through an angle of 141°, then we can say that the radius of this arc formed by the swing is;

Radius; r = 12.6 m

Also, θ = 141°

The distance through which the driver moves will be the length of the arc formed by the beam at angle of 141°.

Formula for length of arc is given as;

L = 2πr(θ/360)

Plugging in the relevant values gives;

L = 2π × 12.6 × 141/360

L = 15.5 m

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