How to Calculate Normal Force in a Rotating Environment?

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Homework Statement


Q: At a circumferential speed of 3m/s, what is the normal force exerted by the walls on a person having a mass of 70kg?

givens:
diameter of room is 3.1m
coefficient of friction between the people and the wall is .4



Homework Equations


circumferential speed=2(pi)r/t...t is the amount of time it takes to complete one revolution
Friction force = (coefficient of friction) × (normal force)


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