In a stunt called the “Deathwell” a motorcyclist rides his bike in vertical loops . Explain how the biker avoids falling down even when he is at the uppermost point of the loop without any support from below. If the radius of the loop is 20 m find the minimum speed required for a biker to be able to ride his bike at the uppermost point of the loop.

In a stunt called the “Deathwell” a motorcyclist rides his bike in vertical loops . Explain how the biker avoids falling down even when he is at the uppermost point of the loop without any support from below. If the radius of the loop is 20 m find the minimum speed required for a biker to be able to ride his bike at the uppermost point of the loop.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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Problem 22P: A roller coaster at the Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, incorporates...

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