A student is trying to determine the minimum height from which to release a roller coaster cart so that the cart can complete the loop without falling off. Answer the questions for the case that the cart just barely loses contact with the surface at the top of the loop shown. Neglect backwards friction, drag and the size of the cart. Hint: Call the mass of the cart m. The mass will cancel! How many forces act on the cart at the top of the loop? 1 What is the cart's acceleration at the top of the loop? 250 m/s2 What is the cart's speed at the top of the loop? 55.9 m/s From what height must the cart be released? 50 m

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A student is trying to determine the minimum height from which to release a roller coaster cart so that the
cart can complete the loop without falling off. Answer the questions for the case that the cart just barely
loses contact with the surface at the top of the loop shown. Neglect backwards friction, drag and the size of
the cart. Hint: Call the mass of the cart m. The mass will cancel!
How many forces act on the cart at the top of the loop?
What is the cart's acceleration at the top of the loop?
250
m/s2
What is the cart's speed at the top of the loop?
55.9
m/s
From what height must the cart be released?
50
25m
reference level
Transcribed Image Text:A student is trying to determine the minimum height from which to release a roller coaster cart so that the cart can complete the loop without falling off. Answer the questions for the case that the cart just barely loses contact with the surface at the top of the loop shown. Neglect backwards friction, drag and the size of the cart. Hint: Call the mass of the cart m. The mass will cancel! How many forces act on the cart at the top of the loop? What is the cart's acceleration at the top of the loop? 250 m/s2 What is the cart's speed at the top of the loop? 55.9 m/s From what height must the cart be released? 50 25m reference level
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The height of the roller coaster top is (h),

Height of the loop top (H) = 25 m;

velocity at loop top is (V) m/s2,

mass of the cart is (m) kg 

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