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At the top of the first hill, the coaster car has stored the maximum amount of potential energy. This is shown in the equation for potential energy, PE=mgh, where h is the height. The greater the height, the greater the potential energy. During the drop, potential energy is being converted into kinetic energy. The equation for kinetic energy is KE=(1/2)mv^2, where v is the velocity of the coaster car. The faster the car is going, the greater the kinetic energy. So as the car goes faster, the kinetic energy grows. But as the car goes down, h is getting lower, lowering the potential energy.
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How fast did the first roller coaster go?
The first roller coaster was Switchback Railway, opened in 1884, going only 6 mph.
What should be considered when designing exit paths?
how fast the roller coaster is going, how high the roller coaster is in the air,
Examples of the first law of motion?
kinda like a roller coaster going up or down
Do women have to take a pregnancy test before going on a roller coaster?
smart pregnant women, or women who think there is a chance they may be pregnant, they should NOT even think of going on a roller coaster.
What is the last built roller coaster at cedar point amusement park?
GateKeeper is the newest ride at Cedar Point which opened in 2013.
When would a roller coaster velocity change?
Going up and down
Does an object have kinetic energy because it is moving?
yes kinetic energy is energy being released, for example going down a roller coaster
What part of a roller coaster has the greatest potential?
When you are going down you have the most potential energy because the roller coaster and the speed is helping you go faster!
A roller coaster going down the first hill is an example of what type of energy?
It is kinetic energy because it is in motion.Jesus loves you! A car rolling down a hill is an example of which type of energy?kinetic...Potential energy
What are upgrades doing to roller coasters?
They're going make the roller coaster rides even more terrifying.
What energy is in a roller coaster?
Potential energy is used when going up hill on a roller coaster. When it starts gong down the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
What does a roller coaster do?
Well, to understand what a roller coaster does you will need to understand what a roller coaster is. A roller coaster is a small vehicle that runs along a fixed track. What a roller coaster does is move along that fixed track at very high speeds, and many people find this very thrilling And if your wondering how a roller coaster works Well, there are 2 types of roller coaster, most commonly the Chain Lift, The chain lift works by hooks on the bottom of the roller coaster car that hook on to a roller chain (the type of chain you would find on a bicycle) and the chain pulls you all the way to the top of the big hill, This is the part where you hear all the clicking. As you start going down the big hill the hooks simply slide out of the chain and gravity starts to take over, but the roller coaster can stay moving because of Kinetic energy and Potential energy. So the 3 things that are very important to a Roller Coaster are Kinetic energy, Potential energy, and gravity. A roller coaster works sort of like rolling a ball down a hill. For info on the launched roller coaster check out the related links.
