A giant wheel, 40 m in diameter, is fitted with a cage and platform on which a man can stand.The wheel rotates at such a speed that when the cage is at X (as shown)the force exerted by the man on the platform is equal to his weight.The speed of the man is:
A)14 m/s
B)20 m/s
C)28 m/s
D)80 m/s
E)120 m/s

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A giant wheel, 40 m in diameter, is fitted with a cage and platform on which a man can stand.The wheel rotates at such a speed that when the cage is at X (as shown)the force exerted by the man on the platform is equal to his weight.The speed of the man is: 
A)14 m/s 
B)20 m/s 
C)28 m/s 
D)80 m/s 
E)120 m/s

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The Answer of A giant wheel, 40 m in diameter, is fitted with a cage and platform on which a man can stand.The wheel rotates at such a speed that when the cage is at X (as shown)the force exerted by the man on the platform is equal to his weight.The speed of the man is: 
A)14 m/s 
B)20 m/s 
C)28 m/s 
D)80 m/s 
E)120 m/s

A Giant Wheel, 40 M in Diameter, Is Fitted with a Cage