A phonograph record player has constant rotational speed. The speed of the record surface relative to the pickup needle is greatest
A) at the beginning of the record.
B) at the end of the record.
C) everywhere, because it has the same speed anywhere on the record.

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The speed of the record surface relative to the pickup needle is greatest at the beginning of the record because the linear velocity is higher at larger radii, even though the angular velocity remains constant.

A Phonograph Record Player Has Constant Rotational Speed