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Chapter 6, Problem 6.62AP
In Example 6.5, we investigated the forces a child experiences on a Ferris wheel. Assume the data in that example applies to this problem. What force (magnitude and direction) does the seat exert on a 40.0-kg child when the child is halfway between top and bottom?
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1
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