A 80kg person sits 2m from the center of the rotating platform and the platform has a tangential speed of 3m/s. How much centripetal force is required to keep that person rotating on the platform?   A. 360N   B. 17.77N   C. 120N   D. 360 LBS

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  1. A 80kg person sits 2m from the center of the rotating platform and the platform has a tangential speed of 3m/s.

    How much centripetal force is required to keep that person rotating on the platform?

      A.

    360N

      B.

    17.77N

      C.

    120N

      D.

    360 LBS

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*The mass of the person is m = 80 kg

*The distance of the center of the rotating platform is r = 2 m

*The given tangential speed is v = 3 m/s

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