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Homework Statement
A roller coaster car has a mass of 1200 kg when loaded with passengers. As the car passes over the top of the circular hill of radius 18 m, its speed is not changing. What are the magnitude of the normal force and the direction of that normal force with the below conditions?
Condition A = When velocity is 11 m/s
Condition B = When velocity is 14 m/s
Homework Equations
ac = v2/r
Fnet = mac
The Attempt at a Solution
I have already solved the whole problem, but I would like you guys to check if my answers are correct:
Condition A: Fn = 3693 N, Direction is Up
Condition B: Fn = -1307 N, Direction is Down