Suppose a record turntable rotates at constant angular velocity.

Question

a) Does a point on the rim have radial and/or tangential acceleration?
b) If the turntable's angular velocity increases uniformly, does the point have radial and/or tangential acceleration?
c) For which cases would the magnitude of either of the components of linear acceleration change?

Answer 1

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