Question

A student with mass (72.0) kg rides on a roller coaster with a vertical loop. At the top of the loop the track has a radius of (23.7) m and the roller coaster moves at speed of (25.9) m/s at the top. Determine the normal force from the seat on the student at the top of the loop. Give your answer in newtons (N) and with 3 significant figures.

Answer 1

force at top=mg-mv^2/r If it is negative, she better be holding on.