Large circular disk
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September 14, 2010
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Problem Statement
A “large” circular disk is attached to a vertical wall. It rotates clockwise with one revolution per minute. An insect lands on the disk and immediately starts to climb vertically upward with constant speed cm per second (relative to the disk). Describe the path of the insect(a) relative to the disk;(b) relative to the wall.