Question: Question 7 ( 1 points ) ( # 8 8 2 7 2 2 ) { Centripetal Acceleration } Sarah and Tom are riding on

Question 7
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(#882722){Centripetal Acceleration}
Sarah and Tom are riding on a merry-go-round revolving at a constant rate. Sarah is sitting on the edge and Tom is half-way in from the edge. What is the relationship between their centripetal accelerations?
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They are the same
Sarah's is 8 times greater than Tom's
Sarah's is twice as great as Tom's
Sarah's is 4 times greater than Tom's
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