You go through a loop in a roller coaster at constant speed. Where is your apparent weight a minimum?
A) At the top
B) At the bottom
C) Halfway up, going down
D) Halfway up, going up

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At the top of the loop, the centripetal force required to keep you moving in a circle is provided entirely by gravity, reducing the normal force exerted by the seat on you to its minimum. This makes your apparent weight the lowest at this point.

You Go Through a Loop in a Roller Coaster at Constant