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Homework Statement
The problem is:
An amusement park is replacing it's stand-up roller coaster with a G-Force ride. Riders will enter the ride at the apex and lean against the wall of the ride. The G-force ride will speed up until riders reach height h above the apex. Determine the minimum speed v needed to keep riders at a constant height h (in terms of h, β, μs, and constant g). Given the wall of the ride make an angle β with the vertical, and the coefficient of static friction between the bodies and the surface of the walls is μs.
Homework Equations
a= (4*π^2*R)/T^2
a∆t = v2 - v1
d = 1/2(v1 + v2)∆t
d = v1∆t + 1/2a∆t²
d = v2∆t - 1/2a∆t²
v2² = v1² + 2ad
(sinA)/a=(sinB)/b=(sinC)/c
c^2=a^2 + b^2 - 2abcosC
Fnet = ma
The Attempt at a Solution
I have tried using the equations above in attempt to see if any can be used to solve this problem, but I am completely stuck. I do not know where to start and I am very confused as to how this problem can be solved.
I have attached a picture to give a better understanding of the problem.