Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 8 - Think and Solve - Page 155: 44

Answer

Tangential speed equals radial distance multiplied by rotational speed (page 134). The larger-radius end will have the greater tangential speed. Both ends have the same rotational speed, and the wide end's tangential speed is $\frac{9 cm}{6 cm} = 1.5$ times faster.
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