Question

the tangential speed on the outer edge of a rotating carousel is

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less than toward the center
four times as great for twice the distance
greater than toward the center
the same as toward the center

Explanation:

The tangential speed \(v = r\omega\) for a rotating object, where \(r\) is the distance from the axis of rotation and \(\omega\) is the angular speed. For a carousel, \(\omega\) is the same everywhere. As the distance \(r\) from the center is larger at the outer - edge, the tangential speed \(v\) is greater at the outer - edge compared to points closer to the center.

Answer:

C. greater than toward the center