Inactive Tutor answered • 05/19/16
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Fc = m v^2 / r = (300 kg) (15 m/s)^2 / (12 m) = 5625 N
Chantelle W.
asked • 03/07/16Solving centripetal force using an equation
A roller coaster car of mass of 300 kg is going through a loop at a velocity of 15 m/s. If the loop has a radius of 12 m, what centripetal force is the roller coaster experiencing?
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