College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 6, Problem 26P
A roller coaster car is going over the top of a 15-m-radius circular rise. At the top of the hill, the passengers “feel light,” with an apparent weight only 50% of their true weight. How fast is the coaster moving?
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