Many roller coasters have loops where carts roll on a track that curves sharply up into the air. At the top, the people are upside down (and usually screaming). For safety reasons, many of these roller coasters must have a minimum speed at the top of the loop. In the roller coaster shown in Figure 6, the cart must have a minimum speed

Many roller coasters have loops where carts roll on a track that curves sharply up into the air. At the top, the people are upside down (and usually screaming). For safety reasons, many of these roller coasters must have a minimum speed at the top of the loop. In the roller coaster shown in Figure 6, the cart must have a minimum speed

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