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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What forces act on the cars of a roller coaster when they enters loops and turns after reaching the initial summit?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

G FORCE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

probably 1)gravity 2)normal contact force between car and track

OpenStudy (shane_b):

In addition to what @Dikawar said, centripetal force would also be acting on the cars.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Shane_B Centripetal force in not a different force like gravity, friction, contact force. It is provided by these forces. In this case, vectorial sum of gravity and contact force will equal centripetal force.

OpenStudy (shane_b):

Overthinking it...

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