A 40 kg boy is standing on the edge of a stationary 30-kg platform that is free to rotate without friction. The boy tries to walk around the platform in a counterclockwise direction. As he does: a. the platform doesn't rotate.
b. the platform rotates in a clockwise direction just fast enough so that the boy remains stationary relative to the ground.
c. the platform rotates in a clockwise direction while the boy goes around in a counterclockwise direction relative to the ground.
d. both go around with equal angular velocities but in opposite directions

the correct one is C

Explanation:

To find the answer, let's propose the solution of the problem

We create a system formed by the child and the platform so that all the forces have been internal and the angular momentum is conserved.

Initial instant. Before starting to walk

          L₀ = 0

Final moment. After the child is walking

          L_f = I₁ w₁ + m r v₂

where index 1 is used for the platform and index 2 for the child

linear and angular velocity are related

          v₂ = w₂ r

angular momentum is conserved

          0 = I₁ w₁ + m r (w₂ r)

          w₁ =  

the moment of inertia of the platform bringing it closer to a disk or cylinder

         I₁ = M r²  

sustitute

          w₁ =

          W₁ = -

from here we can see that the platform and the child rotate in the opposite direction and with different angular speeds

when examining the answers the correct one is C

i think the answer would be b