A merry-go-round is spinning at a fixed rate.As a person is walking toward the edge,
A)the force of static friction must increase in order for the person not to slide off.
B)the force of static friction must decrease in order for the person not to slide off.
C)the force of static friction such that the person does not slide off remains the same.

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As the person moves toward the edge, the centripetal force required to keep them moving in a circle increases, which means the force of static friction must increase to prevent them from sliding off.

A Merry-Go-Round Is Spinning at a Fixed Rate