A loop-de-loop roller coaster has a radius of $ 30 $ $ \text{m} $. Determine the apparent weight a $ 500 $ $ \text{N} $ person will feel at the bottom of the loop while traveling at a speed of $ 25 $ $ \text{m/s} $ and at the top of the loop while traveling at a speed of $ 20 $ $ \text{m/s} $.

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A loop-de-loop roller coaster has a radius of $ 30 $ $ \text{m} $. Determine the apparent weight a $ 500 $ $ \text{N} $ person will feel at the bottom of the loop while traveling at a speed of $ 25 $ $ \text{m/s} $ and at the top of the loop while traveling at a speed of $ 20 $ $ \text{m/s} $.

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Jason · Accepted Answer

$1.6\times10^{3}\,\text N$
$1.8\times10^{2}\,\text N$

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