A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, and the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater linear speed?
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This means that both the boy and the girl have the same angular speed (ω). Angular speed is the rate at which an object rotates or revolves around a central point. It is measured in radians per second or revolutions per minute. Show more…
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