MASTERPHYS:KNIGHT'S PHYSICS ACCESS+WKB
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Chapter 8, Problem 21EAP
The normal force equals the magnitude of the gravitational force as a roller coaster car crosses the top of a 40-m-diameter loop-the-loop. What is the car's speed at the top?
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