Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Questions - Page 505: 8c

Answer

We can rank the curves according to the radii of the merry-go-rounds: $3 \gt 2 \gt 1$

Work Step by Step

Graph 3 shows a faster linear speed than graph 2, but the same angular speed. Therefore, the radius of merry-go-round 3 is larger than the radius of merry-go-round 2. Graph 1 shows the same linear speed as graph 2, but a faster angular speed. Therefore, the radius of merry-go-round 1 is smaller than the radius of merry-go-round 2. We can rank the curves according to the radii of the merry-go-rounds: $3 \gt 2 \gt 1$
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