Jeremiah the Bullfrog rode a roller coaster around a loop. Being a good friend, he took some measurements for you during his journey. The 1.5 kg amphibian noted that at the bottom of the loop, the speed of the roller coaster was 33 m/s. You know from the informational poster next to the entrance that the loop has a radius of 22 m. How much force did the seat exert on Jeremiah at the bottom of the loop

Jeremiah the Bullfrog rode a roller coaster around a loop. Being a good friend, he took some measurements for you during his journey. The 1.5 kg amphibian noted that at the bottom of the loop, the speed of the roller coaster was 33 m/s. You know from the informational poster next to the entrance that the loop has a radius of 22 m. How much force did the seat exert on Jeremiah at the bottom of the loop

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 62A

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