3D Vertical Circular Motion · Loop Laboratory

Explore forces, energy, speed, and safe contact around a vertical loop.

Interactive mathematics

Captions & live values

Speed

Normal force

Height

Current evidence

Contact

Visual step

Learn by exploring

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Vertical circular motion is motion around an upright circular path, where height, speed, energy, and force direction change continuously.

1 Track inward2 Compare forces3 Follow energy4 Test contact

Follow the cart, then connect every arrow and changing value to its physical meaning.

Experiment

Loop radius (m)

Bottom speed (m/s)

Gravity (m/s²)

Starting angle (degrees)

Predict minimum top speed

Show the current equation on canvas

Simulation speed1×

Zoom100%

Speed and force history

The graph follows speed around the loop.