G-Force
Approximately 9.8 m/s^2
What is worn by a rider to protect them from falling out of the ride?
Seatbelts ; Over-the-shoulder restraints (OTS)
What is Potential Energy?
Stored Energy
T or F: The human body is better at surviving g-forces perpendicular to the spine rather than parallel
True
What part of a roller coaster brings the rider up, then upside down for a brief moment, before coming back down
Vertical loop
What is Kinetic Energy?
Energy in motion
What forces are used to move the roller coaster along the track?
Gravity and Momentum
Brake run
When a roller coaster is moving along the track, what type of energy is it?
What is G-Force?
The force of gravity; A force acting on a body as a result of acceleration or gravity
What section of a roller coaster track mechanically lifts the coaster up the track?
Chainlift
When a roller coaster is climbing the track/being pulled up, what type of energy is more abundant?
Potential Energy
What amount of G-Force is considered deadly?
6 G's +
What part of a roller coaster uses both energy and compressed air to propel the roller coaster forward at high speeds almost instantly?
Catapult Launch
If a roller coaster is at the top of the hill 200 m in the air and the mass of the cars including the people inside is 500 kg, what is the amount of energy and what type is it? (Including Units)
980,000 Joules of Potential Energy