Beth just hopped on the edge of a merry-go-round. What are her linear and angular speeds if the diameter of the merry-go-round is 8 feet and it takes 5 seconds for it to make a complete revolution? Round the solutions to two decimal places.

Beth just hopped on the edge of a merry-go-round. What are her linear and angular speeds if the diameter of the merry-go-round is 8 feet and it takes 5 seconds for it to make a complete revolution? Round the solutions to two decimal places.

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