Two children are riding on a merry-go-round. Child A is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation than child B. Which child has the larger linear displacement?
A) Child A
B) Child B
C) They have the same zero linear displacement.
D) They have the same non-zero linear displacement.
E) There is not enough information given to answer the question.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Child A, being farther from the axis of rotation, will have a larger linear displacement as linear displacement is directly proportional to the radius in circular motion.

Two Children Are Riding on a Merry-Go-Round