A 19.0 kg child is riding a playground merry-go-round that is rotating at 40.0 rpm. (a) What centripetal force must she exert to stay on if she is 1.00 m from its center? (b) What centripetal force does she need to stay on an amusement park merry-go-round that rotates at 3.00 rpm if she is 9.00 m from its center? (c) Compare each force with her weight. (force from part (a) / weight) (force from part (b) / weight)

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A 19.0 kg child is riding a playground merry-go-round that is rotating at 40.0 rpm.

(a) What centripetal force must she exert to stay on if she is 1.00 m from its center?
 
(b) What centripetal force does she need to stay on an amusement park merry-go-round that rotates at 3.00 rpm if she is 9.00 m from its center?
 
(c) Compare each force with her weight.
 (force from part (a) / weight)
 (force from part (b) / weight)

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