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A Ferris wheel with radius R=14.0m is turning about a horizontal axis through its center. The linear speed of a passenger on the roof is constant and equal to 7.80m/s.
A) what is the magnitude of the passengers acceleration as she passes through the lowest point in her circular motion?
B) what is the magnitude of the passengers acceleration as she passes through the highest point in her circular motion?
C) how much time does it take the Ferris wheel to make one revolution?
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