Question

When you are on a swing, and at the lowest point of your motion, is your apparent weight greater than, less than, or equal to your true weight?

-In circular motion there must be a centripetal force directed ___ the center.
-At the bottom of the swing trajectory we can pretend you are in uniform circular motion, so the net force points ___ toward the center of the circle.
-Therefore, the swing must exert a ___ force on you than the earth does in the downward direction.
-So, your apparent weight is ____ your true weight.

Answer 1

Answer:In circular motion ,Uniform circular motion can be described as the motion of an object in a circle at a constant speed.

Summing forces in the y-direction tells us that the normal force is equal in magnitude to the weight. In the x-direction, the only force there is is the frictional force therefore your apparent weight is equal to your true weight

Step-by-step explanation:

In circular motion there must be a centripetal force directed _towards__ the center.

At the bottom of the swing trajectory we can pretend you are in uniform circular motion, so the net force points _inwards__ toward the center of the circle.

Therefore, the swing must exert a constant force on you than the earth does in the downward direction.

So, your apparent weight is _equal to___ your true weight.