A Ferris wheel

Classical Mechanics Level 1

A male student with mass $140 \text{ N}$ is riding a Ferris wheel. When his car is at the highest point, his apparent weight is $111 \text{ N}.$ Find the student's apparent weight (in N) when his car reaches the lowest point.

169 \text{ N}

53 \text{ N}

198 \text{ N}

82 \text{ N}

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Marshall Akshay
Jul 26, 2014

At highest point apparent weight= F-T=111, given F=140 implies T=29 At lowest point apparent weight=F+t=140+29=169.

A Ferris wheel

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