A horizontal disk rotates about a vertical axis through its center. Point​ P​ is midway between the center and the rim of the disk, and point ​Q​ is on the rim. If the disk turns with constant angular velocity, which of the following statements about it are true? (There may be more than one correct choice.) A) ​P​ and ​Q​ have the same linear acceleration. B) ​Q​ is moving twice as fast as​ P.​ C) The linear acceleration of ​Q​ is twice as great as the linear acceleration of ​P​. D) The linear acceleration of ​P​ is twice as great as the linear acceleration of ​Q​. E) The angular velocity of​ Q​ is twice as great as the angular velocity of​ P​.

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A horizontal disk rotates about a vertical axis through its center. Point​ P​ is midway between the center and the rim of the disk, and point ​Q​ is on the rim. If the disk turns with constant angular velocity, which of the following statements about it are true? (There may be more than one correct choice.)

A) ​P​ and ​Q​ have the same linear acceleration.

B) ​Q​ is moving twice as fast as​ P.​

C) The linear acceleration of ​Q​ is twice as great as the linear acceleration of ​P​.

D) The linear acceleration of ​P​ is twice as great as the linear acceleration of ​Q​.

E) The angular velocity of​ Q​ is twice as great as the angular velocity of​ P​.

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