When you are on a swing, and at the lowest point of your motion, is your apparent weight greater than, less than, or equal to your true weight? Explain.

the apparent weight is greater than the true weight

Explanation:

There must be a centripetal force directed towards the center

In circular motion. So that the net force point up towards the

Center of the circle we can pretend you are in uniform circular

Motion at the bottom of the swing trajectory. Thus, the swing

need to exert a bigger upward force on you as compared to

the earth which is in the downward direction . Hence, the apparent weight is greater than the true weight

if you already have the answer to (a), then just work out how many periods there are in 1 minute, and that's the answer to (c).