Ferris wheel magnitude and period

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The discussion focuses on calculating the period of motion and centripetal acceleration for a woman riding a Ferris wheel with a radius of 21 meters, completing 4.2 turns per minute. The period of the motion is determined to be approximately 14.285 seconds. The centripetal acceleration at both the highest and lowest points of the ride requires further calculations based on the radius and angular velocity, which are not fully resolved in the discussion.

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A woman rides a carnival Ferris wheel at radius 21 m, completing 4.2 turns about its horizontal axis every minute. What are (a) the period of the motion, and the magnitude of her centripetal acceleration at (b) the highest point and (c) the lowest point?


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How should I go about solving this one? Also are there any sites that can explain 2d and 3d motion better? My book is a little lacking.
 
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So I have t= 14.285 but I really am unsure of how to find the max/min.
 

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