8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Vertical Centripetal Forces
Problem 8c
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionIn an amusement park ride called The Roundup, passengers stand inside a 16-m-diameter rotating ring. After the ring has acquired sufficient speed, it tilts into a vertical plane, as shown in FIGURE P8.51. b. What is the longest rotation period of the wheel that will prevent the riders from falling off at the top?
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