A Gravitron is a carnival ride that is composed of a rapidly spinning cylinder with riders...

 

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A Gravitron is a carnival ride that is composed of a rapidly spinning cylinder with riders inside. The Gravitron has a diameter of 10 meters and spins at a constant angular frequency of 1 revolution every 3 seconds. A person with mass m=60 kg is riding the ride. a.) Calculate the magnitude of the centrifugal force when the person is located at the wall (r=5m). b.) The person is now pressed against the wall and she can lift her legs off the floor. Draw a Free-body diagram of the person stuck to the wall. Think carefully about the directions of the three forces: gravity, normal force, and friction. Assume that the walls are vertical even though they are sloped outwards in the picture. c.) What is the minimum coefficient of static friction needed to keep her from sliding down the wall? Othe Surton A Gravitron is a carnival ride that is composed of a rapidly spinning cylinder with riders inside. The Gravitron has a diameter of 10 meters and spins at a constant angular frequency of 1 revolution every 3 seconds. A person with mass m=60 kg is riding the ride. a.) Calculate the magnitude of the centrifugal force when the person is located at the wall (r=5m). b.) The person is now pressed against the wall and she can lift her legs off the floor. Draw a Free-body diagram of the person stuck to the wall. Think carefully about the directions of the three forces: gravity, normal force, and friction. Assume that the walls are vertical even though they are sloped outwards in the picture. c.) What is the minimum coefficient of static friction needed to keep her from sliding down the wall? Othe Surton

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