Question: A laser pointer is placed on a platform that rotates at a rate of 16 revolutions per minute. The beam hits a wall 8 m

 A laser pointer is placed on a platform that rotates at
a rate of 16 revolutions per minute. The beam hits a wall

A laser pointer is placed on a platform that rotates at a rate of 16 revolutions per minute. The beam hits a wall 8 m away, producing a dot of light that moves horizontally along the wall. Let 6 be the angle between the beam and the line through the searchlight perpendicular to the wall. How fast is this dot moving when 6 = %? Wall (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to one decimal place.)

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