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Uniform circular motion: wall of death

Rhett "Rotten" Giordano, New Orleans Superdome Bike Expo
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Demonstration of how the (upwards) static friction force prevents the bike from sliding down the "Wall of Death," while the (inwards pointing) normal force provides the net force required for uniform circular motion.

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