A couple months ago I went on my first roller coaster, so I know how scary it can be! I would recommend always going with a friend or family member who can ride with you. It helps to ask them questions about the ride if they've been on it before, so you can know more about it. Before you go on a ride, tell yourself it's gonna be okay! You'll have a blast when you're done, trust me. When I got off my first roller coaster I asked myself, 'why was I so scared'? Also, here's what I've heard about why people are scared to go on Roller Coasters: Your mind is telling you that going so fast and upside down would normally hurt you, so it makes you feel like its dangerous so you wont want to go on it. But if you can look past that fear and realize it's NOT dangerous, it's totally fun!
It has changed over time because roller coasters today are muchbigger and faster than before.
Not necessarily. There is usually a height limit for roller coasters.
if you go to aceonline.org and go to the census section then you will be able to find out. There are 2,695 total roller coasters in the world.
They are called over the Shoulder restraints and are mostly used for looping coasters
They sound like metal rolling over metal.
First you build a roller coaster, thean build a building over the roller coaster, its that simple.
Velocity is what makes an object change position over time.
Cedar Point currently has 16 roller coasters as of 2013.
The Fujiyama roller coaster opened in 1996. It was rated as one of the top 50 steel roller coasters in 2009. It has over a mile of track and is highly rated.
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Almost all roller coasters rely on gravity for the ride. Once the cars are lifted over the rise, they just 'coast' down hill, through twists, turns, loops and and all the fun parts of the ride until the end - constantly slowing down during the ride.
If you are looking for a palm sweating, fun time, the wooden roller coaster sways a lot more.