Question: A common carnival ride, called a gravitron, is a large cylinder in which people stand against the wall of the ride as it rotates. At

A common carnival ride, called a gravitron, is a large cylinder in which people stand against the wall of the ride as it rotates. At a certain point the floor of the cylinder lowers and the people are surprised that they don't slide down. Suppose the radius of the cylinder is r =14 m, and the friction between the wall and their clothes is s =0.51. Consider the tangential speed v of the ride's occupants as the cylinder spins.
- Part (a)
What is the minimum speed, in meters per second, that the cylinder must make a person move at to ensure they will "stick" to the wall?
vmin =16.4016.40Correct!
Part (b)
What is the frequency f in revolutions per minute of the carnival ride when it has reached the minimum speed to "stick" someone to the wall?

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