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    Angular Velocity; Given Coefficient of Friction and Radius

    Mu and a related equation for Mu ( Vmax = \sqrt{}Mu x gravity x Radius
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    Angular Velocity; Given Coefficient of Friction and Radius

    With all due respect, what does knowing the resultant force between weight and other forces have to do with it? 1.25 rad/s is the answer to the problem, i just don't know how to arrive to it.
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    Angular Velocity; Given Coefficient of Friction and Radius

    Gravity
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    Angular Velocity; Given Coefficient of Friction and Radius

    Homework Statement Consider the carnival ride in which the riders stand against the wall inside a large cylinder. As the cylinder rotates, the floor of the cylinder drops and the passengers are pressed against the wall by the centrifugal force. Assuming that the coefficient of friction...
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    Finding Velocity of a Dropped Shellfish

    Homework Statement 5. A sea hawk flying horizontally at a speed of 15 m/s drops a shellfish from a height of 30 m. At what speed does the shellfish hit the ground? Neglect air resistance (drag). Homework Equations vf2 = vi2 + 2ah The Attempt at a Solution I got 24.3 which was...