Suppose the acceleration during the second section of the motion is too large to be comfortable for riders. What change could be made to decrease the acceleration during this section?

A. Reduce the radius of the circular segment.

B. Increase the radius of the circular segment.

C. Increase the angle of the ramp.

D. Increase the length of the ramp.

A rider on a water slide goes through three different kinds of motion, as illustrated in Figure P3.78. Use the data and details from the figure to answer the above question.

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L= 6.0 m 1. The first section of the motion is a ramp with no friction: riders start at rest and accelerate down the ramp. 2. The second section of the motion is a circular segment that changes the direction of motion; riders go around this circular segment at a constant speed and end with a velocity- that is horizontal. r-1.5 m 0=45% h=0.60 m 3. The third section of the motion is a parabolic trajectory through the air at the end of which riders land in the water. FIGURE P3.78