Why Does a Penny Appear to Float When Dropped on a Roller Coaster Descent?

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Why would a penny seem to "float" above you if you dropped it as you were descending a roller coaster?
 

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Hint: Climb a tree and jump off while at the same time dropping a penny. What does the penny do relative to you?
 

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