57. •In 1892 George W. G. Ferris designed a carnival ride in the shape of a large wheel. This Ferris wheel had a diameter of 76 m and rotated one revolution every 20 min. What was the magnitude of the acceleration that riders experienced? SSM

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57. •In 1892 Gcorge W. G. Ferris designed a carnival
ride in the shape of a large wheel. This Ferris wheel had a
diameter of 76 m and rotated one revolution every 20 min.
What was the magnitude of the acceleration that riders
experienced? SSM
Transcribed Image Text:57. •In 1892 Gcorge W. G. Ferris designed a carnival ride in the shape of a large wheel. This Ferris wheel had a diameter of 76 m and rotated one revolution every 20 min. What was the magnitude of the acceleration that riders experienced? SSM
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Diameter of Ferris wheel is, d=76 m.

Time interval is, t=20 min=20×60=1200 s.

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