Need help- Force of friction in a circle.

[Socom]

Homework Statement

A 45-kg merry-go-round worker stands on the ride's platform 6.3m from the center. If her speed as she goes around the circle is 4.1 m/s, what is the force of friction necessary to keep her from falling off the platform?

Homework Equations

f=ma
Ac=v^2/r
mu=v^2/rg (derived from [mu]g=v^2/r

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't believe the 6.3m is relevant to the problem.

I believe Fnet=sigmaFx=theta=m*a

I am not really sure how to attack this problem and some help would be very nice.

 

[Pythagorean]

Homework Statement

A 45-kg merry-go-round worker stands on the ride's platform 6.3m from the center. If her speed as she goes around the circle is 4.1 m/s, what is the force of friction necessary to keep her from falling off the platform?

Homework Equations

f=ma
Ac=v^2/r
mu=v^2/rg (derived from [mu]g=v^2/r

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't believe the 6.3m is relevant to the problem.

I believe Fnet=sigmaFx=theta=m*a

I am not really sure how to attack this problem and some help would be very nice.

You got the right equation:

\mu = \frac{v^2}{rg}

now tell me... what does the r mean in:

A_c = \frac{v^2}{r}