At amusement parks, there is a popular ride called "barrel of fun," where the floor of a rotating cylindrical room falls away, leaving the backs of the riders "plastered" (stuck) against the wall. People on this ride said they were "pressed against the wall." (a) Is there really an outward force pressing them against the wall? If so, what is its source? If not, what is the proper description of their situation (besides nausea)? (b) What forces would act on a person on this ride? (c) Explain how you would find the minimum coefficient of static friction that must exist between a rider's back and the wall, if the rider is to remain in place when the floor drops away?

At amusement parks, there is a popular ride called "barrel of fun," where the floor of a rotating cylindrical room falls away, leaving the backs of the riders "plastered" (stuck) against the wall. People on this ride said they were "pressed against the wall." (a) Is there really an outward force pressing them against the wall? If so, what is its source? If not, what is the proper description of their situation (besides nausea)? (b) What forces would act on a person on this ride? (c) Explain how you would find the minimum coefficient of static friction that must exist between a rider's back and the wall, if the rider is to remain in place when the floor drops away?

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Chapter11: Angular Momentum

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Problem 11.42P: Section 11.5 The Motion of Gyroscopes and Tops A spacecraft is in empty space. It carries on board...

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