In a Rotor-ride at a camival, people are rotated in a cylindrically walled room. (See Fig. 5-35).

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In a €œRotor-ride€ at a camival, people are rotated in a cylindrically walled €œroom€. (See Fig. 5-35). The room radius is 4.6m, and the rotation frequency is 0.50 revolutions per second when the floor drops out. What is the minimum coefficient of static friction so that the people will not slip down? People on this ride say they were €œpressed against the wall€. Is there really an outward force pressing them against the wall? If so, what is its source? If not, what is the proper description of their situation (besides €œscary€)?


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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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