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Why do centrifugal rides feel like they’re tilting?

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You may have heard about some rides, such as the gravitron or roundup ride, that spin. As the ride spins faster, you’ll feel this kind of force called a centrifugal force, which flings you to the walls as the ride continues rotating.

But when I ride some of these rides, why do they feel like they’re tilting? The force doesn’t just feel like you’re stuck to a wall. It feels like the walls rotated 90°, as if you’re laying down. Where does this come from?
 
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