An object is moving in a circular path with a radius of 5.00 m. If the object moves through an angle of 270 degrees, then the tangential distance traveled by the object is
A) 4.71 m.
B) 15.2 m.
C) 23.6 m.
D) 40.2 m.

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The tangential distance traveled by the object is the arc length, which can be calculated using the formula: arc length = radius × angle (in radians). First, convert 270 degrees to radians: 270° × (π/180) = 3π/2 radians. Then, multiply by the radius: 5.00 m × 3π/2 ≈ 23.6 m.

An Object Is Moving in a Circular Path with a Radius