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Ok, so here it goes: I was wondering if this information is correct; please tell me if it is not
A Ferris wheel is a vertical wheel...it undergoes uniform circular motion, and therefore experiences several types of motion.
1.) Centripetal Acceleration
2.) Angular acceleration
3.) Harmonic Motion
4.) Uniform Circular motion
The types of energy that affect it are:
1. mechanical energy
2.) kinetic energy
Passengers on a Ferris wheel experience:
1.) Apparent weight
2.) (Anything else?)
Thanks for helping me with this...I have researched this since Friday, and I am going a little nuts just trying to make sense of this all...the answers you provide would really be giving me a push in the right direction to help complete my task! Thank you very much.
Not be to a nag, I was just wondering (in addition the energy section from my previous post)...in the wheel the electrical energy is present due to the motor. THis is then turned into kinetic energy, from the magnetic field that is created due to the copper coils surrounding the magnet in the center of the motor. Is this right? I was watching a video, and the science guy that the same things that I have, only he all of a sudden said, "the copper coils that surround the magnet create another magentic field. When these two magentic fields come together, they create kinetic energy and cause the axel of the Ferris wheel to spin." Ok, so where did these two fields comes from? Science guy only mentioned one, I watched the video 13 times and counting! Thanks again for the help!
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The copper coil has current running through it which makes the second magnetic field.
On the types of energy, your use of mechanical is vague. Where did you mean to put gravitational potential energy?
Hi there! I'm here to help explain and answer your questions. Let's break it down step by step:
1. Is the information about the Ferris wheel correct?
Yes, the information you provided about the Ferris wheel is correct. A Ferris wheel does undergo uniform circular motion, which means it goes around in a circle at a constant speed. This type of motion involves several components, including centripetal acceleration (the acceleration pointing towards the center of the circle), angular acceleration (the rate at which the angular velocity changes), harmonic motion (the oscillatory or back-and-forth motion), and uniform circular motion (the motion at a constant speed around a circle).
2. Types of energy that affect the Ferris wheel:
You mentioned two types of energy that affect the Ferris wheel: mechanical energy and kinetic energy. Mechanical energy refers to the sum of potential energy (associated with the position or height of an object) and kinetic energy (due to the object's motion). In the case of a Ferris wheel, as it rotates, there is a continuous conversion of potential energy (when passengers are at the top) to kinetic energy (when passengers are moving).
3. Passengers on a Ferris wheel experience:
Apart from the apparent weight (which is the weight felt by the passengers), there are some other experiences passengers may have on a Ferris wheel. One example is the feeling of acceleration when going up or down. This feeling is due to changes in the direction of the passengers' velocity. Additionally, passengers may also experience a sense of height and exhilaration due to the increased view and the overall experience of being on the Ferris wheel.
Regarding your additional question about electrical energy and the magnetic fields, let me clarify:
The electrical energy in the Ferris wheel comes from an external power source (such as electricity) that is used to operate the motor. The motor consists of copper coils (also known as wire windings) that surround a magnet. When an electric current flows through the coils, it creates a magnetic field around the coils. The interaction between the magnetic field created by the coils and the magnet causes the axle of the Ferris wheel to spin, converting electrical energy into kinetic energy.
It's important to note that the science guy in the video might have skipped mentioning the external power source as a magnetic field, as it is usually assumed to be provided by an electric power grid or batteries. The magnetic field created by the coils interacts with the existing magnetic field of the magnet to generate the required force for the motion.
I hope this helps clarify things for you! If you have any further questions or need more explanation, feel free to ask. Good luck with your task!