A Ferris wheel 24.0 m in diameter rotates once every 15.5s

Chapter 18, Problem 50P

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(II) A Ferris wheel 24.0 m in diameter rotates once every 15.5s (see Fig. 5–9). What is the ratio of a person’s apparent weight to her real weight (a) at the top, and (b) at the bottom?

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QUESTION:

(II) A Ferris wheel 24.0 m in diameter rotates once every 15.5s (see Fig. 5–9). What is the ratio of a person’s apparent weight to her real weight (a) at the top, and (b) at the bottom?

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(A) Diameter of the Ferris wheel

Radius of the wheel

The period of rotation

Speed of rotation

 

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