Coins on a turntable

Coins on a turntable
PIRA: 
1Q10.55
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1Q Rotational Dynamics
Concept: 
Moment of Inertia

Place two coins on a turntable at different distances from the axis of rotation.  Slowly increase the rotational velocity.  Which coin will slide off first?

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