Two children are riding on a merry-go-round. Child A is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation than child B. Which child has the larger linear displacement?

A)

Child A
B)

Child B
C)

They have the same zero linear displacement.
D)

They have the same non-zero linear displacement.
E)

There is not enough information given to answer the question.


A

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