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A Person Riding a Ferris Wheel Is Strapped into Her

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A person riding a Ferris wheel is strapped into her seat by a seat belt.The wheel is spun so that the centripetal acceleration is g.Select the correct combination of forces that act on her when she is at the top.Here, Fg = force of gravity, down; Fb = seat belt force, down; and Fs = seat force, up.


A) Fg = 0, Fb = mg, Fs = 0
B) Fg = mg, Fb = 0, Fs = 0
C) Fg = 0, Fb = 0, Fs = mg
D) Fg = mg, Fb = mg, Fs = 0
E) Fg = mg, Fb = 0, Fs = mg

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