Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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Chapter 5, Problem 45P
Riders on the “Great American Revolution” loop-the-loop roller coaster of Example 5.7 wear seatbelts as the roller coaster negotiates its 6.3-m-radius loop at 9.7 m/s. At the top of the loop, what are the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on a 60-kg rider (a) by the roller-coaster seat and (b) by the seatbelt? (c) What would happen if the rider unbuckled at this point?
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