Roller coasters are designed so that riders will not experience a normal force that is more than
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Roller coasters are designed so that riders will not experience a normal force that is more than 3.5 times their weight against the seat of the car. Determine the smallest radius of curvature ρ of the track at its lowest point if the car has a speed of 5 ft/s at the crest of the drop. Neglect friction.
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Engineering Mechanics Statics & Dynamics
ISBN: 9780134895154
15th Edition
Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler
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