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Referring to Problem, suppose the Ferris wheel rotates
Chapter 6, Problem 84GP(choose chapter or problem)
IP Referring to Problem 61, suppose the Ferris wheel rotates fast enough to make you feel “weightless” at the top. (a) How many seconds does it take to complete one revolution in this
case? (b) How does your answer to part (a) depend on your mass? Explain. (c) What are the direction and magnitude of your acceleration when you are at the bottom of the wheel? As-
sume that its rotational speed has remained constant.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
IP Referring to Problem 61, suppose the Ferris wheel rotates fast enough to make you feel “weightless” at the top. (a) How many seconds does it take to complete one revolution in this
case? (b) How does your answer to part (a) depend on your mass? Explain. (c) What are the direction and magnitude of your acceleration when you are at the bottom of the wheel? As-
sume that its rotational speed has remained constant.
ANSWER:
Solution 84GP
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In this problem, we have to find apparent weight at top and bottom and also calculate the apparent weight at the top and bottom from the given data.