Angular Momentum: A 5.0-m radius playground merry-go-round with a moment of inertia of 2000 kg ? m2 is rotating freely with an angular speed of 1.0 rad/s. Two people, each of mass 60 kg, are standing right outside the edge of the merry-go-round and suddenly step onto the edge with negligible speed relative to the ground. What is the angular speed of the merry-go-round right after the two people have stepped on?
A. 0.20 rad/s
B. 0.40 rad/s
C. 0.60 rad/s
D. 0.80 rad/s
E. 0.67 rad/s
Answer: B
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