Vertical Centripetal Forces
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Vertical Centripetal Forces / Problem 7
A roller coaster includes a vertical loop that provides thrilling experiences to its riders. As shown below, the loop has a radius of 15.0 meters and the coaster completes the loop in 6.0 seconds. Find the ratio of a passenger's apparent weight to their real weight at the bottom of the loop.
![Diagram of a roller coaster in a vertical loop with radius labeled 'r'.](https://static.studychannel.pearsonprd.tech/courses/physics/thumbnails/e547866a-c985-4234-89af-b6e2f1b88acc)
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