Riders on the \"Great American Revolution\" loop-the-loop roller coaster wear se

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Riders on the "Great American Revolution" loop-the-loop roller coaster wear seatbelts as the roller coaster negotiates its 6.4 m -radius loop with a speed of 9.8 m/s Part C At the top of the loop, what is the direction of the force exerted on a 65 kg rider by the seatbelt? upward downward this force has no direction, it is (approximately) zero Part D What would happen if the rider unbuckled at this point? the rider stays in the seat the rider falls out the rider slides horizontally in their seat at this point

Explanation / Answer

At the top of the loop , gravity acts downwards. While the seatbelt trying to hold the rider in their place pushes upwards. Now if the rider unlocks the seatbelt, the rider falls out due to the force of gravity.

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