Exercício de Dinamica Aplicada (128)

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PROBLEM 12.CQ5 
People sit on a Ferris wheel at Points A, B, C and D. The Ferris wheel 
travels at a constant angular velocity. At the instant shown, which 
person experiences the largest force from his or her chair (back and 
seat)? Assume you can neglect the size of the chairs, that is, the people 
are located the same distance from the axis of rotation. 
(a) A 
(b) B 
(c) C 
(d ) D 
(e) The force is the same for all the passengers. 
 
SOLUTION 
Answer: (c) Draw a FBD and KD at each location and it will be clear that the maximum force will be 
experiences by the person at Point C.