How Do Riders Experience Translatory Motion on a Ferris Wheel?

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Riders on a Ferris wheel experience translatory motion due to the design of the cars, which hang from a bar that allows them to maintain their orientation while rotating around a fixed axis. Unlike some designs where the cars pivot near their center of mass, leading to uncomfortable rotational motion, conventional Ferris wheels provide stability by keeping the center of mass below the pivot point. The London Eye exemplifies this with its actively mounted cars that rotate to keep the floor level, enhancing the viewing experience. This design ensures a smooth ride, preventing the tumbling effect seen in less stable models. Overall, the engineering of Ferris wheels significantly impacts rider comfort and experience.
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how do rider in ferris wheel possesses translatory but not rotatory motion?
 
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Because they hang from a bar that allows them to maintain their orientation by rotating about that axis.
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Imtiaz Ahmad said:
how do rider in ferris wheel possesses translatory but not rotatory motion?
I rode, once, on a wheel where the individual cars were pivoted near their CM. There was a clutch control that allowed you to grip onto the pivot . You could go round a 360 degree trip and the car would also rotate by 360. Very unpleasant, aamof. It was very difficult to avoid getting the car 'tumbling' due to coupling with the big wheel.
The above image is of a conventional wheel, which is pretty stable to ride in because, as BvU sys, the cars hang with their CM well below the pivot. The London Eye is a large Ferris Wheel on which the cars are mounted 'actively' to keep them above the wheel, at the top of the flight. This gives a better view. Each car rotates within its mounting, to keep the floor in the right place - it's very stable feeling and is obviously driven and held in a vertical position all the way round.
 
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