Question

A person is riding on a Ferris wheel. When the wheel makes one complete turn, the net work done on the person by the gravitational force ____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

0

Explanation:

m = Mass of person

g = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s²

d = Vertical height from the ground

F = Force = Weight = mg

Net work done would be

$W_n=W_{up}+W_{down}\\\Rightarrow W_n=Fdcos180+Fdcos0\\\Rightarrow W_n=-mgd+mgd\\\Rightarrow W_n=0$

Hence, the work done on the person by the gravitational force is 0