Chapter 4: Problem 90
Fairgoers ride a Ferris wheel with a radius of \(5.00 \mathrm{~m}\), as shown in Figure 4.40. The wheel completes one revolution every \(32.0 \mathrm{~s}\). (a) What is the average speed of a rider on this Ferris wheel? (b) If a rider accidentally drops a stuffed animal at the top of the wheel, where does it land relative to the base of the ride? (Note: The bottom of the wheel is \(1.75 \mathrm{~m}\) above the ground.)
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