Why do coasters that have a spike such as TT2 or Pantheon seemingly have the cars go almost to the end of it? I love rollercoasters and typically have no concerns for the safety of rides. I recognize there is rigorous testing and obviously people much smarter than me are designing them with very precise specifications. However, looking at pictures of the cars at that point in the ride, they are extremely close to the end of the spike. How are they able to not fly off backwards, especially at such high speeds and with such force? Why do the engineers of these not include more track “wiggle room” at the top as an added precaution?
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I’ve always wondered about the physics behind roller coasters. Looking forward to the explanation.
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