Circular Motion Rotational Axis

[woaini]

Homework Statement

Child P happens to be at a greater distance from the rotation axis than Child M. Which child has the greatest angular velocity?


2. The attempt at a solution

Do they have the same angular velocity, and if they do can you please explain. Thank you.

 

[Dick]

Homework Statement

Child P happens to be at a greater distance from the rotation axis than Child M. Which child has the greatest angular velocity?


2. The attempt at a solution

Do they have the same angular velocity, and if they do can you please explain. Thank you.

It really depends a lot on what Child M and Child P are doing. If they are stuck on a disk rotating around the axis at some angular velocity ω, then their angular velocities are both ω, right? The question really has to be more specific than that.

 

[woaini]

They are both on the same merry-go round so I assume their angular velocities are both ω, is this correct?

 

[Dick]

They are both on the same merry-go round so I assume their angular velocities are both ω, is this correct?

Yes, it is.