Circular Motion of a roller coaster

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mtm6042

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Oct 31, 2011

A roller caoster track has a hill with a circular curve of radius 20m. Determine the greatest speed that the roller coaster can travel at the top of the curve and not leave contact with the track.

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JHamm

Oct 31, 2011

Well what have you tried so far?

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Circular Motion of a roller coaster

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