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physics circular movement question?

why do you feel heaviest on the bottom of a swing?

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  • 5 years ago
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    When you are at the bottom of a swing, force that swing exerts on you is equal to the sum of your weight and the centripetal force.

    Fc = m * v^2/r

    When you are at the bottom of a swing, you have your maximum velocity. So at this position, the centripetal force has its value. This is you feel heaviest on the bottom of a swing.

  • 5 years ago

    I saw this question yesterday. You should do a search to see the number of times it has already been answered.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    because

    tension T = mg+ma > mg

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    because

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