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AP Physics 1
2.9 Circular Motion
2.5 Newton’s Second Law
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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Vertical circular path of radius \(R\) with compartment at the lowest point.
Vertical circular path of radius \(R\) with compartment at the lowest point.
A rider of mass \(m\) sits on a bench inside a compartment of an amusement park ride that travels in a vertical circle of radius \(R\). The ride operates at various constant angular speeds \(\omega\). Which of the following graphs best represents the magnitude of the normal force \(F_N\) exerted by the bench on the rider when the compartment is at the lowest point of the circular path as a function of \(\omega\)?

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