BRAINCAKEThe London Eye
At the bottom of the wheel, the weight acts downwards and the support force acts upwards. The centripetal force is given by S - mg, where S is the support force and mg is the weight.
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Key terms in this lesson
- centripetal force
- The resultant force on an object moving in a circle, directed towards the centre of the circle, needed to keep it on its circular path.
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- Angular Displacement
- Angular Speed
- Centripetal Acceleration
- Proof - centripetal acceleration
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