I wanna double check my answers... Draw a FBD of the forces acting on the object

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I wanna double check my answers...
Draw a FBD of the forces acting on the object and explain what force provides the centripetal force:
A: a planet moves in orbit around the sun
B: a satellite moves in orbit around the earth
C: a car turns in a circle on flat ground
D: kids spin in the "oaken" or "open" bucket ride at the fair (where the floor drops out and people look stuck to the wall)
E: a person rides a Ferris wheel (answer this question for when the person is at the top, bottom, and halfway up)

Explanation / Answer

a=sun provides centripetal force b=earth provides centripetal force c=car,s mass provides centripetal force d=center of ride provides centripetal force e=ferris wheel provides centripetal force

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