Riding the Water Slide
A rider on a water slide goes through three different kinds of motion, as illustrated in Figure P3.78. Use the data and details from the figure to answer the following questions.
Figure P3.78
79. Suppose the acceleration during the second section of the motion is too large to be comfortable for riders. What change could be made to decrease the acceleration during this section?
A. Reduce the radius of the circular segment.
B. Increase the radius of the circular segment.
C. Increase the angle of the ramp.
D. Increase the length of the ramp.
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