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Fairgoers ride a Ferris wheel with a radius of 5.00 m
Chapter 4, Problem 21P(choose chapter or problem)
Fairgoers ride a Ferris wheel with a radius of 5.00 m (Figure 4–16). The wheel completes one revolution every 32.0 s. (a) What is the average speed of a rider on this Ferris wheel?
(b) If a rider accidentally drops a stuffed animal at the top of the wheel, where does it land relative to the base of the ride? (Note:The bottom of the wheel is 1.75 m above the ground.)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Fairgoers ride a Ferris wheel with a radius of 5.00 m (Figure 4–16). The wheel completes one revolution every 32.0 s. (a) What is the average speed of a rider on this Ferris wheel?
(b) If a rider accidentally drops a stuffed animal at the top of the wheel, where does it land relative to the base of the ride? (Note:The bottom of the wheel is 1.75 m above the ground.)
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
Part a
We are required to calculate the average speed of a rider on the wheel.
The radius of the wheel is = 5.00 m
The diameter of the wheel is = 10.0 m