by angular momentum conservation we will have
angular momentum of child + angular momentum of merry go round = 0
angular momentum of child = mvR
m = mass of child
R = radius of child
v = speed = 2 m/s
now let's say moment of inertia of merry go round is I
so we will have
[tex] m*2*R + Iw = 0[/tex]
[tex]w = -\frac{2mR}{I}[/tex]
so merry go round will turn in opposite direction with above speed