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Where on a roller coaster is centripetal forces at work.
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Where on a roller coaster is centripetal forces at work.

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Regardless of where the cars are in the loop, centripetal force is always directed toward the center of rotation. So even if a car you're riding in is at the top of a loop, upside-down, you will feel pressed into your seat.

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