Question

While at the county fair, you decide to ride the Ferris wheel.Having eaten too many candy apples and elephant ears, you find themotion somewhat unpleasant. To take your mind off your stomach, youwonder about the motion of the ride. You estimate the radius of thebig wheel to be 15 {\rm m}, and you use your watch tofind that each loop around takes 25 {\rm s}.a.What is your speed?b.What is the magnitude of your acceleration?c.What is the ratio of your weight at the top of the ride to yourweight while standing on the ground?d.What is the ratio of your weight at the bottom of the ride toyour weight while standing on the ground?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ride. You estimate the radius of thebig wheel to be 15 {\rm m}, and you use your watch tofind that each loop around takes 25 {\rm s}.a.What is your speed