Conclusion
What will the Amusement Park Board think of your proposal? Will they take your suggestion or the suggestion of one of your fellow classmates?
Understanding the fundamental principles of roller coaster physics helps us answer some of the questions that intrigue us. Why don't the cars fly off the track? How do the tracks and gravity work together to insure that you have a safe but thrilling ride on the coaster? What role does Newton’s First Law play in the explanation of why a roller coaster is able to keep moving even though it does not have a motor powering it?
Hopefully, this WebQuest has helped you answer these questions and has given you the opportunity to experience the thrill of using principles learned to design your own coaster.
For more information about roller coasters, check out the websites below:
Understanding the fundamental principles of roller coaster physics helps us answer some of the questions that intrigue us. Why don't the cars fly off the track? How do the tracks and gravity work together to insure that you have a safe but thrilling ride on the coaster? What role does Newton’s First Law play in the explanation of why a roller coaster is able to keep moving even though it does not have a motor powering it?
Hopefully, this WebQuest has helped you answer these questions and has given you the opportunity to experience the thrill of using principles learned to design your own coaster.
For more information about roller coasters, check out the websites below:
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