Is there a specific mathematical formula for calculating G-force?

Subject: Is there a specific mathematical formula for calculating G-force?

Date: Fri Oct 17 15:16:17 1997
Posted by Nick
Grade level: 10-12
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Area of science: Physics
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The reason why I ask this is because there is a ride at the annual 
fair in my city that you get into and it spins around. The riders sit 
on the inside of the capsule, but on the outer edges. the ride spins 
very fast and a G-force is created which pushes on the riders' bodies 
against the inside. It is very fun, except for the headache afterward! 
I was wondering if there was a math formula to calculate G-force (I'm 
sure there is it's just that I don't know it) so I could figure out 
how many G's I experience when I go on the ride. Thanks very much!

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