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1M40.3 Loop the Loop - Car with Unattached Weight

[Setup Time: 10 Min.] [Current Condition: Good- also see the additional rolling ball setup.]

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A car rolls down a track and around a vertical loop. A free weight is present that stays insde the car while upside-down

[I have retired the hotwheels car setup, as it does not work as well]

Parts List

Track and car in A. Mechanics, 1A

Hand Operated Rotor in A. Mechanics, 1B

Relevant Simulation

Demo Example:


Energy Skate Park - Conservation of Energy, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy - PhET

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The Physics of a Roller Coaster Loop

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