Question

Calculate the centripetal acceleration and centripetal force that acts on a 50 kg person going 20 m/s on an amusement park ride that has a radius of 8 meters. Calculate the centripetal force on the person

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of the person = 50kg

velocity = 20m/s

radius = 8m

unknown

centripetal force = ?

centripetal acceleration = ?

Solution:

Centripetal force is the force directed towards the center of a circular path;

   F = $\frac{mv^{2} }{r}$

 m is the mass of the body

 v is the velocity

  r is the radius

  F = $\frac{50 x 20[tex]^{2}$}{8}[/tex]  = 2500N

  The centripetal acceleration:

   a = $\frac{F}{m}$ = $\frac{2500}{50}$ = 50m/s²

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