Physics
Design
Coaster Safety
Physics Continued
Extra Questions
100
What is the top speed that Nitro can reach?
What is up to 80 miles per hour?
100
Where is the coaster located?
What is Great Adventure?
100
How many deaths have occurred on Nitro?
a. 0 deaths
b. 3 deaths
c. 17 deaths
d. 41 deaths
What is 0 deaths?
100
What other types of potential energy are created throughout the ride? (Select 2)
a. Thermal Potential Energy
b. Gravitational Potential Energy
c. Elastic Potential Energy
d. Chemical Potential Energy
What is thermal potential energy and gravitational potential energy?
100
What year was Nitro built in?
a. 2003
b. 2001
c. 2008
d. 1989
What is option B?
200
What is the height of the tallest point?
What is 233 feet?
200
Who designs coasters? (What type of engineer?)
What are structural, electrical, or mechanical engineers?
200
How many times a week are roller coasters tested and in what way? (Choose 2)
a. They test-run the tracks every day
b. Dummies are used on the test-rides daily
c. Dummies are used on test-rides twice to three times a week
d. Sand bags alone are used every other day
e. Sand bags are used (when needed) to test
What is option A and option E?
200
What causes the roller coaster to stop?
What are brakes?
200
What is the steepest drop angle throughout the ride?
a. 127 feet
b. 380 feet
c. 255 feet
d. 215 feet
What is option D?
300
How many drops does Nitro have?
What is 8 drops?
300
What materials were used to make Nitro? (Only one answer.)
a. Metal
b. Copper
c. Steel
d. Plastic
What is option C?
300
True or False: Nitro shuts down commonly due to issues with the ride.
What is false?
300
What colors are Nitro?
a. Yellow, blue, and red
b. Blue, orange, and red
c. Yellow, orange, and red
d. Purple, blue, and red
What is option A?
400
At what point does the coaster have the most potential energy, and at what point does it have the most kinetic energy?
400
What was the cost of Nitro?
What is $20 million?
400
What are some safety concerns when riding Nitro? (Two are correct)
a. You have to weigh a minimum of 100 pounds
b. You must be 4' 6" tall to ride Nitro
c. You must be 4' tall to ride Nitro
d. You can not be pregnant to ride
e. You can be pregnant to ride Nitro because the strap goes on your waist, but be careful
What is option B and option D?
400
What is the nickname of Nitro?
What is "The Lightning Coaster"?
500
How does the coaster get to its highest point?
a. Using a lift hill
b. Using a slingshot
c. Using potential energy from a previous hill.
What is option A?
500
What company designed Nitro?
a. Kean Co.
b. Bolliger and Mabillard
c. Great Adventure
d. Poliumster Inventions
What is option B?
500
On Batman, a teenager was injured. Was it because of:
a. He was shot out of the ride because his seat was not secured.
b. He was killed on the ride by hitting one of the poles on his head.
c. He was decapitated by going into the restricted part of the ride while it was going full speed.
What is option C?
500
Free 500 points! Sources:
Source 1: https://www.tripsavvy.com/nitro-at-six-flags-great-adventure-3225680
Source 2: https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/archives/february01/stories/020101_04.shtml
Source 3: https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/nitro
Source 5:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_(Six_Flags_Great_Adventure)
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