In a park, children are enjoying a ride on a Ferris wheel as shown. What kind of motion does the big wheel have, and what kind of motion do the riders have?
The Ferris wheel has rotational motion as it rotates around a central axis. This means the wheel itself moves in a circular path. The riders experience circular motion, where they move along the wheel’s circular path. As the wheel turns, their position changes continuously along the curve, and they stay at a constant distance from … Read more