ENERGY
POTENTIAL ENERGY IS
STORED ENERGY IN AN OBJECT
How many laws of motion are there
Three
What does "G" stand in G-Force
Gravitational
What were the first Roller Coasters in History like?
They were ice hills with tracks on them made out of wood.
Which one do you not see in a roller coaster track?
1-Loops 2-Hills 3-Curves 4-90-Degree Turn
90 Degree Turn
Kinetic energy is the energy of...
Moving objects
Which scientist is associated with the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
Which G-Force do you feel when you experience levitation?
Negative G-Force
Where did the first steel coaster come out?
Disney Land
Is it better to have less or more drag in a moving roller coaster?
Less - drag resists against the moving coaster
POTENTIAL ENERGY CAN TURN INTO
Kinetic energy when the object falls
What is the formula that describes the second law of motion?
F=m.a
How many negative G's should you feel (at a minimum) to experience levitation?(Your body experiences 1 positive G from the Earth)
1 Negative G
Which period of time is known as the Golden Age
1920-1930
Name two forms of energy that the lost energy of roller coaster turn into?
Heat, Sound
Name the four main types of Potential energy
Chemical, Gravitational, Mechanical, and Nuclear
Name the third law of motion
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
When on a ride do you experience Positive G force? (What part of the hill)
When going downhill or at the bottom
How many roller coasters were built during the Golden Age in the U.S?
1500 Coasters
Based on the formula F=MA, If the mass and acceleration stay the same and the loop of the coaster is at its max, is the loop grows bigger, will the coaster have enough energy to finish the loop?
NO, the coaster's loop was at its max, so if it grows bigger, the mass and acceleration must also grow. The question states that the mass and acceleration stays the same.
Where does the Kinetic Energy of a moving Roller Coaster come from?
The gravitational Potential energy of the roller coaster when its at the top of the track.
Bring an example that demonstrates the third law of motion.
When you let loose a balloon filled with air and it acts like a rocket around the room
How many G-Forces does a free-falling object experience
0 G-Force as there is no object pushing against your fall
What was the nickname of the Coney Island ride?
"The Father of the Gravity Ride"
What Materials do you think should the track be made of to ensure that under any circumstances, the track will be safe for riders.
Steel, etc.