A roller coaster has a circular loop with a diameter (height) of 39 meters. When the coaster is upside down at the top of the loop, what is the minimum speed it must be traveling so that the passengers do not fall out?

A roller coaster has a circular loop with a diameter (height) of 39 meters. When the coaster is upside down at the top of the loop, what is the minimum speed it must be traveling so that the passengers do not fall out?

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Chapter6: Circular Motion And Other Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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Problem 6.38AP: The mass of a roller-coaster car, including its passengers, is 500 kg. Its speed at the bottom of...

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