Centripetal force - washing machine
I have a problem here to determine when normal reaction force that acts
a) on a man on a Ferris wheel and
b) on a sock in a washing machine
is maximum.
Ferris wheel
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I believe that forces on a man in a car will be
1. his weight - always down
2. normal reaction force - always up (from the car floor)
3. must be some centripetal force to the wheel centre
But what is that - the tension in the beams that hold the wheel?
I am not sure...
Also, what about the "car" rotating as well? How can we take this rotation into account?
I am confused...
Washing machine
--------------------------
Spinning.
A sock will experience the forces
1. weight - always down
2. normal reaction from the drum - always towards the centre
(is this reaction in fact the centripetal force?)
3. are there any other forces? Must be - or how the sock can be in equilibrium then?
I am very confused with the forces acting on a body in circular motion....
Thank you in advance for your help!
a) on a man on a Ferris wheel and
b) on a sock in a washing machine
is maximum.
Ferris wheel
------------------
I believe that forces on a man in a car will be
1. his weight - always down
2. normal reaction force - always up (from the car floor)
3. must be some centripetal force to the wheel centre
But what is that - the tension in the beams that hold the wheel?
I am not sure...
Also, what about the "car" rotating as well? How can we take this rotation into account?
I am confused...
Washing machine
--------------------------
Spinning.
A sock will experience the forces
1. weight - always down
2. normal reaction from the drum - always towards the centre
(is this reaction in fact the centripetal force?)
3. are there any other forces? Must be - or how the sock can be in equilibrium then?
I am very confused with the forces acting on a body in circular motion....
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sorry you've not had any responses about this. 
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Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. 
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Are you sure you've posted in the right place? Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. Just quoting in Fox Corner so she can move the thread if needed
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Original post by TSR Jessica
Sorry you've not had any responses about this. Are you sure you've posted in the right place? Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there.
Just quoting in Fox Corner so she can move the thread if needed
Are you sure you've posted in the right place? Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. Just quoting in Fox Corner so she can move the thread if needed
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thanks, but it's ok i think i know my answers now anyway merry xmas!
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