A roller coaster passengers are suspended upside down as it moves at a constant speed through a vertical loop. What is the direction of the force that causes the coaster and it's passengers to move in a circle? What provides this force?

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anonymous · Answer

Circular motion is the result of a centripetal force.

Centripetal force acts inward towards the center of the circular path.

With that in mind, I think it's fairly straightforward to see what would be applying this force in this situation.

notamathgenius · Answer

SWEET! Thank you :D