Physics for Scientists and Engineering Part 1
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Chapter 6, Problem 32P
(II) A Ferris wheel 22.0 m in diameter rotates once every 12.5 s (sec Fig. 5–19). What is the ratio of a person’s apparent weight to her real weight (a) at the top, and (b) at the bottom?
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