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A 50 kg child is on a carnival ride with a radius of 5 meters. If the ride spins at a velocity of 5 m/s, what is the centripetal force on the child?

A 50 kg child is on a carnival ride with a radius of 5 meters. If the ride spins at a velocity of 5 m/s, what is the centripetal force on the child?
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A 50 kg child is on a carnival ride with a radius of 5 meters. If the ride spins at a velocity of 5

m/s, what is the centripetal force on the child?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Find a force is F=mv^2/r, so F=50*5^2/5 = 250N

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