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Title: physics doubt!
Post by: °o.O-hash94-O.o° on January 11, 2010, 06:20:20 am

hi,

i have a simple question which teacher asked from me for physics!

its why ppl dont fall during looping the loop in rollercoaster and other stuff
i think its about centripetal force and all that,
so can someone explain a little! :P :P

Title: Re: physics doubt!
Post by: rreizend on January 11, 2010, 06:22:36 am

because they have seatbelt straps? ???

Title: Re: physics doubt!
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on January 11, 2010, 06:28:45 am

https://studentforums.biz/index.php/topic,4580.msg140068.html#msg140068

Check the post. Its explained there

And Moreover, Its the centrifugal force which holds them on the track