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joe426
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Homework Statement
A 15 kg child stands on the edge of a small merry-go-round of radius 2.0 m. If the merry-go-round turns at a steady rate of 11 rpm, calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force
on the child.
Homework Equations
I'm thinking FG = G(m/r2)
The Attempt at a Solution
FG = 11(15/2^2)
= 41.25
The direction would be clockwise?