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What happens to the roller coaster energy as it goes up a hill and never goes down?
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∙ 12y ago
never ? really the answer is that kinetic energy is changer to potential energy then when the laws of gravity and inertia come into play it is converted back into kinetic energy
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Where can aluminium be used on a roller coaster?
Never. Aluminum is a soft metal and isn't strong enough to be used to make a roller coaster.
Is there a LEGO roller coaster set?
There is not a Lego roller coaster in production by Lego right now, but there may have been a roller coaster set that was discontinued. After looking on multiple websites (eBay, Amazon, ect.) there is not (and never has been) a Lego roller coaster set. I do hope they make one though!!!
How does a roller coaster demonstrate potential and kinetic energy in action?
there is a lot of potential energy right before a roller coaster decreases in elevation. potential energy is at its highest on a roller coaster when the roller coaster is at its highest point. when it drops down it uses kinetic energy.
If a roller coaster car is pulled by a chain at the beginning of the ride what kind of energy is present at this point?
The motor that drives the chain is being fuelled with electrical energy, which it converts into kinetic energy to move the chain. The chain supplies the rollercoaster carriage with kinetic energy and (hence why its harder to pull something up a slope) gravitational-potential energy. When the chain releases the carriage, and it speeds down the track, it converts its GPE into kinetic energy and thermal/sound wastes.
What is the principle of conservation of energy in an analysis of a roller coaster ride from start to finish?
The typical roller coaster starts out with a cog rail that boosts the cars to a height. Here, electrical energy is added to the system, and converted to gravitational potential energy. At the top, the coaster basically stops before starting the plunge. As the cars plunge, the potential energy is converted to the energy of motion (kinetic energy). If there are subsequent ups and downs, kinetic energy is partially traded back to potential energy and vice versa. At the end, a brake slows the cars down right at the finish, converting the kinetic energy to heat. During the ride, some friction also converts some energy to heat irreversibly.
Is roller coaster tycoon 3 okay for your computer?
Yes, virus-wise I have never had any problems.
Why do roller coasters have loops and hills?
A roller coaster uses energy stored in the height of the cars. as the car falls lower, it picks up speed, as it gets higher, the speed falls away. With each loop and ramp, a little of the energy is lost due to friction and so the car will never be able to get back up to its original height. Therefore, the loops of the roller coaster will be built to be progressively lower throughout the ride, allowing the car to climb to the top of each ramp and still have enough kinetic energy to make it to the next downward slope.
Has anyone ever died on a Busch Gardens roller coaster?
No, there has never been any fatalities at either of the Busch Gardens.
If the fastest roller coaster reaches its top speed of 500mph in five seconds and the total ride lasts for fifty seconds how far has the roller coaster traveled in 10 seconds?
well it depends on whether its a stright line or if its got loops hills so you'll never get a precise answer
Is it possible to become unaddicted to Roller Coaster Tycoon?
this is a flat out no....once u get addicted to rct2 u will never go back...trust me.
When is the son of beast roller coaster going to re-open?
Probably never again will we ride this terror they call the Son of Beast. [HURRAY!:)]
Will your contact lenses fall out on a roller coaster?
Why would they? Mine have never just fallen out unless I stare at something for about 2 minutes. I have ridden a rollar coaster with mine in, and they stayed in. If you are very concerned about this, you might want to just ask your eye doctor next time you go in to buy more contact lenses.
