Juan and Kuri are on a carousel. Juan is closer to the center of the carousel than Kuri. Which statement describes their tangential speeds?

A) Juan and Kuri move the same distance in one revolution, but Juan completes the revolution in less time and has a higher speed.

B) Juan and Kuri complete one revolution in the same time, but Juan travels a shorter distance and has a lower speed.

C) Juan moves a shorter distance in less time than Kuri, but their speeds are the same.

D) Juan and Kuri complete one revolution in the same time, so they have the same speed.

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Arielle Cannon

28 November, 07:01

Juan and Kuri are on a carousel. Juan is closer to the center of the carousel than Kuri. Which statement describes their tangential speeds?

A) Juan and Kuri move the same distance in one revolution, but Juan completes the revolution in less time and has a higher speed.

B) Juan and Kuri complete one revolution in the same time, but Juan travels a shorter distance and has a lower speed.

C) Juan moves a shorter distance in less time than Kuri, but their speeds are the same.

D) Juan and Kuri complete one revolution in the same time, so they have the same speed.

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Lailah Randolph · Answer 1

If Juan is closer to the center she could stand at the center and Kuri at the edge of the carousel. Juan would not move at all. She would only rotate around her own axis.

If both would be facing each other at the beginning, they still would be facing each other all the way around.

In conclusion, the correct answer should be B.