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Why do the parts of the blades

farthest away from where
they connect to the helicopter
spin the fastest?
A. They contain much more mass.
B. They have to travel a greater distance in
the same amount of time.
C. They are made of a material that is more
dense than the inner part of the blade.

Why do the parts of the blades farthest away from where they connect to the helicopter-example-1

1 Answer

5 votes
B

The angular momentum of the outside of the blade is same as the inside but the outside of the blade has to travel farther in order to keep up with the inside
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