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The carnival ride from Prob. 12.51 is modified so that the 80-kg riders can move up and down the inclined wall as the speed of the ride increases. Assuming that the friction between the wall and the carriage is negligible, determine the position h of the rider if the speed v0 = 13 m/s.
Fig. P12.58 and P12.59
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