Compute the tangential acceleration

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Homework Statement


If the car starts at height h = 60.0 m and the radius is R = 15.0 m, compute the tangential acceleration of the passengers when the car is at point C, which is at the end of a horizontal diameter.
Take the free fall acceleration to be g = 9.80 m/s^2.
Roller coaster loop diagram: car descends from height h on a track at upper left, enters a circular loop of radius R with centre C, and points A, B and C are marked around the loop with blue direction arrows.


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The Attempt at a Solution


Have tried a couple of solutions but have limited chances left. Don't want to get it wrong, any ideas?