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11 February, 13:21

A boy and a girl are riding a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. the boy is near the outer edge, while the girl is closer to the center. who has the greater tangential acceleration?

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  1. 11 February, 13:45
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    I think that the girl has greater tangential acceleration because she is closer to the center and the acceleration is greater there.
  2. 11 February, 15:23
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    If the ride is turning at a constant rate, then the acceleration is all centripetal, and zero tangential.
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