Question

Which person has a higher linear velocity?

A playground merry go round makes 1 rotation every 5 seconds. Passenger A is standing 1 meter away from the center of the ride. Passenger B is standing 2 meters away from the center of the ride.

Answer 1

person B

Explanation:

`v=omegar`

where :

`v` is linear velocity
`omega` is angular speed
`r` is distance from the centre.

Therefore, for the same angular speed,

`vpropr`

So since B is further from the centre, they will have a higher speed.