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A point sits on a spinning disc. Its tangential speed equals angular velocity times the:

ARatio
BRating
CRafter
DRadius
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Radius
1. A farther point sweeps a longer arc. 2. Distance from the axis sets that arc. 3. So multiply by the radius. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 10, Fixed-Axis Rotation._
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