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Halliday, Resnick & Walker — Force and Motion–II: Problem 45_M_SSM_FCP

A student of weight 667 N rides a steadily rotating Ferris wheel (the student sits upright). At the highest point, the magnitude of the normal force \(\vec{F}_N\) on the student from the seat is 556 N. (a) Does the student feel “light” or “heavy” there? (b) What is the magnitude of \(\vec{F}_N\) at the lowest point? If the wheel’s speed is doubled, what is the magnitude \(F_N\) at the (c) highest and (d) lowest point?

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Given: 667 N, 556 N

Find: (a) Does the student feel “light” or “heavy” there?; (b) What is the magnitude of \; (c) highest and

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Fundamentals of Physics Extended · 12th Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Force and Motion–II