A merry-go-round completes one revolution every

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Problem

A merry-go-round completes one revolution every 5 s5\,\text{s}. Child A sits 1.5 m1.5\,\text{m} from the centre, while child B sits 2.0 m2.0\,\text{m} away. Which statement about their speeds is correct? (a) Child A moves faster than child B (b) Child B moves faster than child A (c) Both children have the same speed (d) The speeds cannot be compared with the given data

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