Loop the Loop (1M40.20)

Description:

A ball rolls down a straight section into a vertical circular loop and then into a uphill incline.

Procedure or Operation Notes:

Ball diameter: 45 mm.

Loop diameter:

Start above this mark to clear the loop:

References, Comments, or Footnotes:

1) Velocity, Acceleration, Jerk, Snap and Vibration: Forces in our Bodies During a Roller Coaster Ride. Ann-Marie Pendrill and David Eager 2020. Physics Education 55 065012.