Two people start at the same place and walk around a circular lake in opposite directions. One has an angular speed of 2.08 x 10-3 rad/s, while the other has an angular speed of 3.98 x 10-3 rad/s. How long will it be before they meet?

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Two people start at the same place and walk around a circular lake in opposite directions. One has an angular speed of 2.08 x 10-3 rad/s, while the other has an angular speed of 3.98 x 10-3 rad/s. How long will it be before they meet?

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