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Chapter 6, Problem 13CQ(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 13CQ
(Answers to odd-numbered Conceptual Questions can be found in the back of the book.)
A popular carnival ride has passengers stand with their backs against the inside wall of a cylinder. As the cylinder begins to spin, the passengers feel as if they are being pushed against the wall. Explain.
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Problem 13CQ
(Answers to odd-numbered Conceptual Questions can be found in the back of the book.)
A popular carnival ride has passengers stand with their backs against the inside wall of a cylinder. As the cylinder begins to spin, the passengers feel as if they are being pushed against the wall. Explain.
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We have to explain why in a carnival ride,the passengers with their backs against the inside wall of a cylinder feel as if they are being pushed against the wall, when the cylinder starts spinning.