In these figures, we see a boy named Billy riding a carnival ride called the Rotor and the free-body diagram for the forces acting on him. What must be the magnitudes of the vectors (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy if Billy remains at the same height along the wall?

1) The magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W) Earth,Billy are equal.

2) (N)wall,Billy and (f)wall,Billy must be equal in magnitude.

3) (f) wall,Billy is greater than W Earth,Billy to keep Billy from falling.

4) (f)wall,Billy depends on the magnitude of (N)wall,Billy , but the magnitude of (W)Earth,Billy is always the same.

There are two forces the wall is creating: an inward force, which is equal to centripetal force (actually, it is the centripetal force). The other force is the force of friction, upward, which equals Billy's weight (if he is not slipping).

I do not know which are labeled as such in your diagram, nor the "Earth" force.

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To determine the magnitudes of the vectors (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy, we can analyze the forces acting on Billy and consider the conditions for him to remain at the same height along the wall.

1) The statement that the magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy are equal is incorrect. The force of gravity, (W)Earth,Billy, acts vertically downward on Billy and is equal to his weight. The force exerted by the wall, (f)wall,Billy, acts horizontally inward and provides the centripetal force to keep him moving in a circular path. These two forces have different directions and magnitudes.

2) The statement that (N)wall,Billy and (f)wall,Billy must be equal in magnitude is also incorrect. The normal force, (N)wall,Billy, is the force exerted by the wall perpendicular to the surface. It counteracts the force of gravity and ensures that Billy does not fall through the wall. The force exerted by the wall, (f)wall,Billy, provides the centripetal force, as mentioned before. While these two forces may have some components in the same direction, they have different magnitudes.

3) The statement that (f)wall,Billy is greater than (W)Earth,Billy to keep Billy from falling is incorrect. To keep Billy at the same height along the wall, the centripetal force provided by the wall should not exceed the gravitational force pulling him downward. If the centripetal force were greater than the gravitational force, Billy would be pushed into the wall, resulting in a higher position. However, if there is not enough centripetal force, Billy would slide down the wall or fall off.

4) The statement that (f)wall,Billy depends on the magnitude of (N)wall,Billy, but the magnitude of (W)Earth,Billy is always the same is partially correct. The force exerted by the wall, (f)wall,Billy, depends on the normal force, (N)wall,Billy, which in turn depends on the weight, (W)Earth,Billy. If Billy's weight changes, either due to a change in mass or gravitational acceleration, it will affect the magnitude of (N)wall,Billy and subsequently (f)wall,Billy. The magnitude of (W)Earth,Billy remains constant unless there is a change in mass or gravitational acceleration.

In summary, the correct statements are:

1) False: The magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy are not equal.
2) False: (N)wall,Billy and (f)wall,Billy do not have to be equal in magnitude.
3) False: (f)wall,Billy does not have to be greater than (W)Earth,Billy to keep Billy from falling.
4) Partially true: The magnitude of (f)wall,Billy depends on the magnitude of (N)wall,Billy, and the magnitude of (W)Earth,Billy remains the same unless there are changes in mass or gravitational acceleration.

To answer this question, we need to understand the concepts of forces and equilibrium. Let's break down each statement and see which one is correct.

1) The magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy are equal.
To determine if this statement is correct, we need to consider the forces acting on Billy. The only vertical forces acting on Billy are the normal force (N) from the wall and the weight (W) due to Earth's gravity. If Billy remains at the same height along the wall, it means he is in equilibrium, meaning the net force acting on him is zero. Therefore, the magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy must be equal, as they are balanced.

2) (N)wall,Billy and (f)wall,Billy must be equal in magnitude.
This statement is true. When Billy is in equilibrium, the normal force (N) from the wall must be equal and opposite to the force (f)wall,Billy exerted by Billy on the wall. This balance of forces ensures that there is no net force applied in the vertical direction, keeping Billy at the same height.

3) (f)wall,Billy is greater than (W)Earth,Billy to keep Billy from falling.
This statement is false. As mentioned earlier, when Billy is at the same height along the wall, the net force acting on him is zero. This means that the magnitudes of the force (f)wall,Billy and the weight (W)Earth,Billy must be equal, in order to maintain equilibrium. If (f)wall,Billy were greater than (W)Earth,Billy, there would be a net force pushing Billy towards the wall, causing him to move or fall.

4) (f)wall,Billy depends on the magnitude of (N)wall,Billy, but the magnitude of (W)Earth,Billy is always the same.
This statement is partially correct. The force (f)wall,Billy depends on the magnitude of the normal force (N)wall,Billy from the wall. The greater the normal force, the greater the frictional force (f)wall,Billy that can be exerted by Billy on the wall. On the other hand, the weight (W)Earth,Billy, which is the force due to Earth's gravity acting on Billy, remains the same as it depends on Billy's mass and the acceleration due to gravity, both of which are constant.

To summarize, the correct statements are:
- (N)wall,Billy and (f)wall,Billy must be equal in magnitude.
- The magnitudes of (f)wall,Billy and (W)Earth,Billy are equal.

Hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.