A Carnival Ferris Wheel Has a 15-M Radius and Completes

question 20

Multiple Choice

A carnival Ferris wheel has a 15-m radius and completes five turns about its horizontal axis every minute. What is the acceleration of a passenger at his lowest point during the ride?

• A) 5.7 m/s² downward
• B) 4.1 m/s² upward
• C) 14 m/s² downward
• D) 4.1 m/s² downward
• E) 19 m/s² downward

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