The normal force (Fn) acting on a roller coaster during a loop is not always zero. It is only zero at the very top of the loop when the coaster is just about to fall, indicating that it has barely made it through the loop. At other points in the loop, the normal force varies based on the coaster's speed and the gravitational force acting on it. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for analyzing roller coaster physics.
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slammer said:Im trying to find the normal force that acts on an roller coaster when going aruond a loop. when the roller coaster is at the top the Fn is always 0 right? And is that the only time its 0?