Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 5, Problem 54P
A Ferris wheel 22.0 m in diameter rotates once every 12.5 s (see Fig. 5-9). What is the ratio of a person's apparent weight to her real weight at (a) the top, and (b) the bottom?
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