Roller coaster

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PIRA index: 1M40.20

Description

A cart is only able to complete the loop-de-loop in a roller coaster if it's starting position on the ramp is higher than the top of the loop.

Equipment

  • roller coaster
  • cart

Instructions

Place the cart at various positions along the roller coaster's ramp and release it.

Keywords

loop-de-loop, loop, roller, coaster, ramp, cart, acceleration

Images & Movies

  • Figure1

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