A 48 kg merry-go-round worker stands on the ride’s platform 6 m from the center. If her speed as she goes around the circle is 5 m/s, what is the force necessary to keep her from falling off the platform?

A 48 kg merry-go-round worker stands on the ride’s platform 6 m from the center. If her speed as she goes around the circle is 5 m/s, what is the force necessary to keep her from falling off the platform?

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Chapter6: Circular Motion And Other Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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A 48 kg merry-go-round worker stands on the ride’s platform 6 m from the center. If her
speed as she goes around the circle is 5 m/s, what is the force necessary to keep her from
falling off the platform?

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