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Question : The roller-coaster car of weight W starts from rest on the t...

The roller-coaster car of weight W starts from rest on the track having the shape of a cylindrical helix. If the helix descends a distance h for every one revolution, determine the time required for the car to attain a speed v. Neglect friction and the size of the car. Given: W = 800 lb , h = 8 ft , v = 60 ft/s , r = 8 ft

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