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If two roller coasters have the same mass the one with the greater what will have a greater Kinetic energy?
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The one with the greater velocity will have the greater kinetic energy.
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If two roller coasters have the same mass the one with the greater ceilotvy will have kinetic energy?
Velocity
What type of energy does roller coasters use?
kinetic
Roller coasters involve the balance of what?
The balance of the motion and the kinetic energy
2 types of energy roller coasters use?
Mechanical energy!!!
Roller coasters involve a balance of?
i dont know but im looking for the answer.
What force brings roller coasters down hills?
Gravity and Kinetic Energy. Also Physics is at work here
Why is kinetic energy important in roller coasters?
Potential energy is what make the coasters go down and flip and go fast and does all that wacky stuff. The potential energy builds as you go up on a hill the first time. It's potential energy all the way until you drop. From there it's all just kinetic energy. Without all the potential energy the coaster wouldn't even go anywhere.
What kind of energy do roller coasters have and use?
potential energy
When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?
The roller coaster increases kinetic energy when its velocity is increasing.
When do riders free-fall on a roller coaster?
Well in roller coasters there is potential and kinetic energy. So when the roller coaster is getting pulled up it is using kinetic energy while gaining potential energy. So the potential energy it gained is used while going down and not being pulled.
What are the main energy transfers that happen as a roller coaster cart travels along the track fromthe start of the ride to the end?
Basically the main energy transfers in a Roller Coasters are, Gravitational Potential Energy (PE), Kinetic Energy (KE) and some energy is lost through Heat and Sound.
How does the law of conservation-of energy relate to roller coasters?
It is easier to see this using a traditional roller coaster model. Most traditional Roller Coasters start by using a tow cable to pull them up a large "hill". When being pulled up this hill, mechanical energy is being used to give the roller coaster potential energy. At the top of this hill, the roller coaster has it's maximum potential energy. As it starts to go down another hill, it picks up speed. During the descent it is losing potential energy but at the same time gaining kinetic energy. The coaster will then lose kinetic energy but gain potential energy as it goes up the next hill. This cycle of gaining/losing potential and kinetic energy is the conservation of energy that you are looking for. Of course in a real roller coaster, some energy will be lost due to friction. This will come off as heat in the rails and the wheels of the roller coaster and it's structure.
