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What happens inside the ear that causes the dizziness associated with rollercoasters?
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Semicircular canals: Or the vestibular system are responsible for that. The fluid in these "balance canals or tubes" gets disturbed and leads to that sensation. I do not like roller coasters. The descent is too steep, the motion too fast and the jerking is rough on the neck and vertebral arteries....
Answered 7/16/2012
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