A Ferris wheel has radius 5.0 m and makes one revolution every 8.0 s with uniform rotation. A person who normally weighs 670 N is sitting on one of the benches attached at the rim of the wheel
What is the apparent weight (the normal force exerted on her by the bench) of the person as she passes through the highest point of her motion?
460 N
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A) are the same. B) are at right angles to each other. C) may or may not be at right angles to each other. D) are independent of each other.
The shape of the wire determines the direction of the induced current in a conducting loop of wire
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The current in a coil increases from 2.0 A to 12. A in 50. ms. Calculate the voltage induced in the coil if its self-inductance is 0.120 H
What will be an ideal response?
Exhibit 12-1
The figure below shows a graph of angular velocity versus time for a woman bicycling around a circular track.
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Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to Exhibit 12-1. What is her angular displacement (in rad) in the 16-minute period shown in the graph?
A. 0 B. 16? C. 32? D. 40? E. 64?