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Unlike a roller coaster, the seats in a Ferris wheel swivel sothat the rider is always seated upright. An 80-ft-diameter Ferriswheel rotates once every 24 s.

What is the apparent weight of a 60 kg passenger at the lowestpoint of the circle?

What is the apparent weight of a 60 kg passenger at the highestpoint of the circle?

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Part A At the lowest point of the circle Using Force balance on passenger Fnet N W Fc N Normal force direct upwards W Weight of person directed    See Answer
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