Question

How do i determine the tension in bars connecting an amusement park ship ride (pedulum) to the pivot. Also, how do i determine the reaction force exerted on safety bars which keep passengers strapped in. The ride goes 360 degrees on 6th cycle.

Answer 1

For finding the reaction forces or tension in bars we use cancept of equilibrium,

$\Sigma X=0, \Sigma Y=0, \Sigma M=0$

By using above relation we can get.