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The discussion revolves around a physics homework problem concerning a rotating wheel with points A and B at different radii. Point A, located on the rim, experiences greater tangential speed and centripetal acceleration compared to point B, which is closer to the center. Angular speed and angular acceleration are the same at both points due to the nature of rotation. The problem emphasizes understanding how the radius affects the magnitude of these quantities. Clarification is sought on applying formulas related to rotational motion to determine the differences in magnitudes at the specified points.
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I need help with a physics HW problem ASAP...PLEase...

A wheel is rotating about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the wheel and passing through the center of the wheel. The angular speed of the wheel is increasing at a constant rate. Point A is on the rim of the wheel and point B is midway between the rim and the center of the wheel. For each of the following quantities, it is the magnitude larger at A or at B, or is it the same at both points: a) angular speed, b) tangential speed, c) angular acceleration, d) tangential acceleration, and e) centripetal acceleration. Justify your answers.

I don't understand what they want me to do. There are no "givens" besides point A and point B which I think A=r and B= 1/2r

I have the formulas for the accelerations and velocities but don't know how to apply them...
 
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They want you to say whether the magnitude of the listed quantities a through e is larger on the edge of the wheel or the center of the wheel.

In other words, does increasing the radius increase or decrease the magnitude of those quantities?
 
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