Rollercolser

Introduction

Hello Students

You are going to engineers and design your own roller coaster.

It is your job to complete the tasks and be prepared for the presentation.

 

Task

1. Watch the roller coaster video and explain how Newtons laws of motion apply.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5esh8wa_oCc

1. Browse through the links to see the most famous rollers coasters in the nation.

https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/pictures/

2. Go to the online website and create a roller coaster.

https://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/

3. Draw a sketch of a roller coaster you would like to design

and make to label the following.

•Place a 1 next to a point on your roller coaster where the cars accelerate

•Place a 2 at a point on your roller coaster where the cars decelerate

•Place a 3 next to the point where cars have the greatest potential energy.

•Place a 4 next to the point where cars have the greatest kinetic energy.

Last answer why your roller coaster failed or succeeded.

 

 

Evaluation

Congratulations, you have completed the assignment.

Please be prepared to share you roller coaster design with the class.