A 40.0 kg child takes a ride on a Ferris wheel that rotates four times each minu

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A 40.0 kg child takes a ride on a Ferris wheel that rotates four times each minute and has a diameter of 18.0 m

a. What is the centripedal acceleration of the child?

b. what force (magnitude and direction) does the seat exert on the child at the lowest point of the ride?

c. What force does the seat exert on the child at the highest point of the ride?

d. What force does the seat exert on the child when the child is halfway between the top and bottom?

A force "free body" diagram is required for these problems.

Explanation / Answer

a) ? = ?

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