O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q51 Mark
A boy sits on a playground roundabout (carousel). The roundabout carries the boy in a horizontal, anticlockwise circle at a constant speed. The diagram shows the view of the roundabout from above. What describes the resultant force on the boy?
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AThe resultant force is zero.
BThe resultant force is in direction W.
CThe resultant force is in direction X.
DThe resultant force is in direction Y.
✓ Correct answer
D: The resultant force is in direction Y.
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