A common carnival ride, called a gravitron, is a
large cylinder in which people stand against the wall of the ride
as it rotates. At a certain point the floor of the cylinder lowers
and the people are surprised that they don't slide down. Suppose
the radius of the cylinder
is r = 19 m, and the friction between
the wall and their clothes
is μs = 0.55. Consider the
tangential speed v of the ride's occupants as
the cylinder spins.
What is the minimum speed, in meters per second, that the
cylinder must make a person move at to ensure they will "stick" to
the wall?
What is the frequency f in revolutions per
minute of the carnival ride when it has reached the minimum speed
to "stick" someone to the wall?
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