Two Children Are Riding on a Merry-Go-Round

Multiple Choice

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 centripetal acceleration?

A) Child A
B) Child B
C) They have the same zero centripetal acceleration.
D) They have the same non-zero centripetal acceleration.
E) There is not enough information given to answer the question.