Background Information
What amusement park is home to Yukon Striker?
Canada's Wonderland
These forces push riders down into their seats and make them feel heavier.
Positive G‑Forces
This type of energy is used in the brakes to slow the train down smoothly without touching the track.
Magnetic energy
This simple machine is used in the coaster’s wheels to help the train roll smoothly and reduce friction.
Wheel and axle
This system uses motors and gears to pull the train up the first hill.
Chain lift
What Swiss roller‑coaster company designed and built Yukon Striker?
Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
These forces lift riders slightly out of their seats and make them feel lighter.
Negative G‑Forces
This energy is highest at the bottom of the 90‑degree drop when the coaster reaches about 130 km per hour.
Kinetic energy
These wheels wrap around the track on the top, side, and bottom to keep the train secure during sharp turns and high speeds.
Three‑way locking wheels
This energy builds up as the train is pulled up the hill and cannot be released yet.
Potential energy
The Yukon Striker is famous for having this record‑breaking feature involving a straight‑down drop.
A 90‑degree vertical drop into an underwater tunnel
This force pulls the train down the 75‑meter drop and gives the coaster its speed.
Gravity
This energy comes from screams, talking, and the roar of the coaster, making the ride feel more intense.
Sound energy
This simple machine raises the train up 68 meters, building potential energy without lifting it straight upward.
Inclined plane
This force pulls the train down the first drop and turns potential energy into kinetic energy.
Gravity
When did the Yukon Striker open to the public?
2019
These forces occur during big drops, sharp turns, and inversions.
Positive G‑Force moments
This energy builds up when the train is lifted to the top of the first hill, increasing with height.
Potential energy
This simple machine helps lock and unlock the rider restraints by using a small force to move a bigger load.
Levers
This force keeps the train on the track during twists, turns, and loops and pushes riders into their seats.
Centripetal force
Yukon Striker features a unique element where the track passes through a body of water. What is the name of the tunnel feature the drop leads into?
The Underwater Tunnel
These forces happen when the coaster drops fast enough to lift riders out of their seats, creating a light or floating feeling.
Negative G-Forces
This process happens when the coaster switches between stored energy and moving energy as it goes up and down hills.
The change between potential energy and kinetic energy
This simple machine reduces friction so the train can reach 130 km/h, and it also keeps the train locked onto the track using running, friction, and up‑stop wheels.
Wheel and axle system
These two forces slow the roller coaster down as it moves and help the brakes stop the train at the end.
Friction and air resistance