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The discussion revolves around several physics problems related to friction, circular motion, and action/reaction pairs. The original poster seeks assistance with understanding the methods to solve these problems, particularly in the context of a turntable and an amusement park ride.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to understand the conditions under which a coin remains on a turntable, questioning their reasoning process. They also seek clarification on the forces acting on a rider in a rotating amusement park ride, specifically at different points in the ride. Additionally, they inquire about identifying action/reaction pairs in a collision scenario.

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Some participants are engaging with the problems by providing equations and calculations. There is an ongoing exploration of the results obtained, with one participant expressing uncertainty about their calculations for the forces experienced by a rider. Guidance is being offered in the form of requests for showing work to verify calculations.

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The original poster mentions a lack of access to their tutor and expresses a need for collaborative problem-solving, indicating a preference for step-by-step guidance. There is also a mention of potential confusion regarding mathematical results, suggesting that assumptions or calculations may need to be revisited.

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I have been trying to get a hold of my Physics tutor all morning, but he left for the week already the Veteran's Day Holiday cutting the week short and all anyway I only have a couple of questions left and could use some tutoring help on them so here goes:

1). A 5.0g coin is placed 15cm from the center of a turntable. The coin has static and kinetic coefficients of friction w/ the turntable surface of u_s = 0.80 and u_k = 0.50. The turntable very slowly speeds up to 60 rpm. Does the coin slide off?

-I know that the coin does not slide off but I am unsure of the method in which I came about that answer. Anyone have any ideas of how to determine that the coin does not slide off?

2). In an amusement park ride called the roundup passengers stand inside a 16-m-diameter rotating ring. After the ring has acquired sufficient speed it tilts into a vertical plane. Suppose the ring rotates once every 4.5sec. If a rider's mass in 55kg w/ how much force does the ring push on her at the top of the ride and at the bottom of the ride?

3). A soccer ball and a bowling ball roll across a hard floor and collide head on. Identify all action/reaction pairs during the time that the balls are in contact.

I know that these are maybe not the hardest questions in the world, but I am used to going through these probs step by step with classmates or my tutor. All I really need is a starting point and then I am usually good to go. So please if you have any useful information feel free to submit it.
 
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2). In an amusement park ride called the roundup passengers stand inside a 16-m-diameter rotating ring. After the ring has acquired sufficient speed it tilts into a vertical plane. Suppose the ring rotates once every 4.5sec. If a rider's mass in 55kg w/ how much force does the ring push on her at the top of the ride and at the bottom of the ride?
d = 16m, so r = 8m...
t = 4.5s
m = 55kg, and F = ?
F_c = m(v^2/r), and we know that v will be found by [2(Pi)(r)]/t
And solve..
 
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Maybe something is wrong with my math, but I keep coming up with 319N at the top of the ride and 1400 at the bottom. Anyone else confirm this or tell me somethinig different? I'm all ears (or is it eyes?).
 
Show your work and we can check it out.
 

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