Wall of Death in amusement park - Find number of revolutions

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To determine the minimum number of revolutions per minute required for riders to remain on the Wall of Death, the centrifugal force must counteract the gravitational force acting on the riders. The radius of the cylinder is 3.5 m, and the coefficient of static friction is 0.32, which plays a crucial role in calculating the necessary frictional force. The frictional force is derived from the normal force, which is influenced by the centrifugal force generated by the spinning motion. Although the rider's weight or mass is not explicitly needed for the calculations, understanding the relationship between these forces is essential for solving the problem. Ultimately, applying the correct equations for centrifugal force and friction will yield the required revolutions per minute.
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Here is the question:
The Wall of Death in an amusement park is comprised of a vertical cylinder that can spin around the vertical axis. The radius of the cylinder is 3.5 m and the coefficient of static friction between the rider and the wall is 0.32. Find the minimum number of revolutions per minute necessary so that the riders do not slip down the wall (enter rev/min).
I think I am doing it right, but I do not know
 
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The vertical force you have to overcome is the riders weight.
The friction force is the normal force (force outward) * coef friction.

You just need to know the outward (centrifugal) force on a spinning object.
 
the thing is, I do not know the riders' weight/mass, or velocity
 
When you write down the equations something happens to the mass...
You do know the riders velocity, you have the radius and the rev/second - but you don't need it. Start by looking up the equation for centrifugal force
 
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