Inquiry into Physics
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Author: Ostdiek
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Chapter 2, Problem 10P
. The Kingda Ka roller coaster in New Jersey is the world’s tallest ride of its kind. As the passenger cars are launched from rest at the start, they are accelerated uniformly to a speed of 57 m/s (128 mph) in just 3.5 s.
(a) What is the acceleration experienced by passengers on this ride in m/s2? In g’s?
(b) If a certain passenger has a mass of 65 kg, what is the force in newtons that acts on him during the launch phase of this ride? What is the force in pounds?
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