A roller coaster starts from a height of 30.0 m and runs down a slope, then through a loop. If it takes a minimum speed of 15 m/s when passing the top of the loop to safely keep all the passengers in place, what is the maximum height of the loop?
A roller coaster starts from a height of 30.0 m and runs down a slope, then through a loop. If it takes a minimum speed of 15 m/s when passing the top of the loop to safely keep all the passengers in place, what is the maximum height of the loop?
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Chapter11: Energy And Its Conservation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 83A
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