A roller coaster car may be approximated by a block of mass m. The car, which starts from rest, is released at a height h above the ground and slides along a frictionless track. The car encounters a loop of radius R, as shown. Assume that the initial height h is great enough so that the car never loses contact with the track. What is the equation for the minimum initial height h at which the car can be released that still allows the car to stay in contact with the track at the top of the loop? h

A roller coaster car may be approximated by a block of mass m. The car, which starts from rest, is released at a height h above the ground and slides along a frictionless track. The car encounters a loop of radius R, as shown. Assume that the initial height h is great enough so that the car never loses contact with the track. What is the equation for the minimum initial height h at which the car can be released that still allows the car to stay in contact with the track at the top of the loop? h

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Chapter7: Rotational Motion And The Law Of Gravity

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