A boy and a girl are riding a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, while the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater tangential acceleration?
A) the boy
B) the girl
C) Both have the same non-zero tangential acceleration.
D) Both have zero tangential acceleration.
E) There is not enough information given to answer the question.

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Since the merry-go-round is turning at a constant rate, there is no change in the speed of the boy or the girl along the circular path, meaning their tangential acceleration is zero.

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