A common carnival ride, called a gravitron, is a large cylinder in which people stand against the wall of the ride as it
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:18 am
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?
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?