For safety reasons, a circular ride at an amusement park is limited to a centripetal acceleration of 0.500g.  If the car farthest from the centre is 8.25 m from the centre, what is the period of rotation of the ride?

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For safety reasons, a circular ride at an amusement park is limited to a centripetal acceleration of 0.500g. 
If the car farthest from the centre is 8.25 m from the centre, what is the period of rotation of the ride?
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The top of a hill on a roller coaster has a circular shape with a radius of 25.0 m. A car going over the top 
makes the passengers feel weightless at the very top. How fast is the car going?

 

 

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