Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Problems - Page 140: 49

Answer

$F_c=606N$

Work Step by Step

We have mass $m=80kg$, radius $r=6.1m$ and speed $v=6.8m/s$. The centripetal force that acts on the man has a magnitude of $$F_c=\frac{mv^2}{r}=606N$$
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