a ferris wheel has a centripetal acceleration equal to 2m/s squared. what is the centripetal force acting on a 45 kg boy riding in one of the cars when the car is on the top of the ferris wheel? what is the force exerted by the seat on the boy when the car is at the top of the ferris wheel

Explanation:

Centripetal force = 45 * 2 = 90 N

Therefore, centripetal force acting on a 45 kg boy riding in one of the cars when the car is on the top of the ferris wheel is 90 N.

The force exerted by the seat on the boy when the car is at the top of the ferris wheel is a centrifugal (pseudo force) acting (since the since the seat is in non- inertial frame) in exact opposite direction (Outwards) as the centripetal force and is equal in magnitude.

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day