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Explain how the apparent weight of a person, taking a ride in a roller-coaster varies.

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If the coaster accelerates down fast enough, the upward acceleration force exceeds the downward force of gravity, making you feel like you're being pulled upward. If you're accelerating up a steep hill, the acceleration force and gravity are pulling in roughly the same direction, making you feel much heavier than normal. If you were to sit on a scale during a roller coaster ride, you would see your "weight" change from point to point on the track.
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Explain how the apparent weight of a person, taking a ride in a roller-coaster varies.
TopicGravitation
SubjectScience
ClassClass 9
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