A popular ride at amusement parks is illustrated in the figure below. In this ri

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A popular ride at amusement parks is illustrated in the figure below. In this ride, people sit in a swing that is suspended from a rotating arm. Riders are at a distance of = 12.1 m from the axis of rotation and move with a speed of 25.9 mi/h.

Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the riders.

Calculate the angle the supporting wires make with the vertical.

A popular ride at amusement parks is illustrated in the figure below. In this ride, people sit in a swing that is suspended from a rotating arm. Riders are at a distance of = 12.1 m from the axis of rotation and move with a speed of 25.9 mi/h. Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the riders. Calculate the angle the supporting wires make with the vertical.

Explanation / Answer

centripetal a = v^2/r = 11.58^2/12.1 = 11.08 m/s^2

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