Period = 2 pi r /v
top m(v^2/r -g)
bottom m(v^2/r + g)
A circular-motion addict of mass 70 kg rides a Ferris wheel around in a vertical circle of radius 10 m at a constant speed of 6.5 m/s.
(a) What is the period of the motion?
s
(b) What is the magnitude of the normal force on the addict from the seat when both go through the highest point of the circular path?
N
(c) What is it when both go through the lowest point?
N
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