Roller Coasters
Roller coaster loops are designed such that the force experienced by the rider doesn’t change much through the loop. If the force changes too much too quickly, then it becomes quite uncomfortable for the rider.
In which of the following designs does the force experienced by the rider change the least?
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1 solution
The question asks which rollercoaster loop makes it the most uncomfortable for the rider because it suddenly changes forces.
Looking at Loop A , it is a wide loop which means the force on the rider will only slowly and evenly change so that won't make them that uncomfortable.
Looking at Loop B , it is a smaller but perfect circle which means the rider will feel an even amount of force throughout the whole loop.
Looking at Loop C , it is a loop which curves a lot and it is similar to the shape of an oval. When the rider rides to the top of the loop, it would suddenly fall down which is really unexpected and uncomfortable for the rider.
From the information we've got, we can conclude that our final answer is L o o p C