Answer:
The speed of the riders on the Singapore Flyer is approximately 0.262 m/s
Explanation:
The dimensions of the tallest Ferris wheel in the world are;
The diameter of the Ferris wheel, D = 150 m
The tine it takes the Ferris wheel to make a full circle, T = 30 minutes = 30 min × 60 s/min = 1,800 seconds
The angular velocity of the Ferris wheel, ω = 2·π/T
The linear velocity of the Ferris wheel, v = r·ω = The speed of the riders
Where;
r = The radius of the Ferris wheel = D/2
D = 150 m
∴ r = 150 m/2 = 75 m
∴ v = r·2·π/T
∴ v = 75 m × 2 × π/(1,800 s) ≈ 0.262 m/s
The speed of the riders on the Singapore Flyer, v ≈ 0.262 m/s
Explanation:
The horsepower (hp) is a unit in the foot-pound-second ( fps ) or English system, sometimes used to express the rate at which mechanical energy is expended. It was originally defined as 550 foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s). A power level of 1 hp is approximately equivalent to 746 watt s (W) or 0.746 kilowatt s (kW).
Gravitational potential energy = mass × gravity × height
Ep = (4)(9.81)(3)
Energy = 117.72 Joules
= 1.2x10^2 Joules
