Problem
• A 23.0 kg child is riding a playground merry-go-round that is rotating at 50.0 rev/min. What centripetal force (in N) must she exert to stay on if she is 2.00 m from its center? (Enter a number.)
• What centripetal force (in N) does she need to stay on an amusement park merry-go-round that rotates at 3.00 rev/min if she is 7.00 m from its center? (Enter a number.)
• Compare each force with her weight. (For each answer, enter a number.