centripetal force on the hand is mv^2/r
You have mass m; v is wr or (1.5*2PI/sec)^2 * radius r.
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A 48.0 {\rm kg} ice skater spins about a vertical axis through her body with her arms horizontally outstretched, making 1.50 turns each second. The distance from one hand to the other is 1.5 {\rm m}. Biometric measurements indicate that each hand typically makes up about 1.25 \% of body weight.
What horizontal force must her wrist exert on her hand?
Express the force in part (a) as a multiple of the weight of her hand.
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