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a motorcyclist loop the loop inside a globe of diameter 19.6 M. what should be minimum speed at the highest point of the globe?​

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Answer:

v = 9.8 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

At the top of the loop, gravity should supply all of the needed centripetal acceleration

g = v²/R

v = √(Rg)

v = √((19.6/2)(9.8))

v = √9.8²

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