In the Pirate Boat ride at the amusement park, riders swing back and forth in a pendulumlike “boat.” The distance from the boat to the pivot point is 13m, and the maximum angle the boat reaches is 40°.a. What is the maximum speed the boat attains?b. What is the apparent weight of a 55 kg rider at the bottom of the arc?

In the Pirate Boat ride at the amusement park, riders swing back and forth in a pendulumlike “boat.” The distance from the boat to the pivot point is 13m, and the maximum angle the boat reaches is 40°.a. What is the maximum speed the boat attains?b. What is the apparent weight of a 55 kg rider at the bottom of the arc?

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