Spinning Stick

You will need an understanding of physics and calculus to solve this science challenge.

Diagram of the Spinning Stick.

A uniform stick with length 2 metres rotates at a speed of 1 rotation per minute on a flat plane. It comes into contact with a stationary ball. The stick is kept spinning about it’s origin at the exact same speed by a motor. The ball is only affected by the stick’s rotation, and does not experience friction or roll over the stick. The ball will eventually escape the stick from centrifugal force. The challenge is to find the velocity of the ball when it is flung off of the stick.

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