Answer:
20600N
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Mass of the roller coaster = 515kg
radius = 10m
Speed = 20m/s
Unknown:
Force of the track pushing up on the vehicle = ?
Solution:
The force pulling the roller coaster along the track is the centripetal force.
To find the centripetal force, use the expression below;
F = [tex]\frac{mv^{2} }{r}[/tex]
where;
m is the mass
v is the speed
r is the radius
Now insert the parameters and solve;
F = [tex]\frac{515 x 20^{2} }{10}[/tex] = 20600N
