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When is the velocity constant during a roller coaster ride?
Velocity is constant when the middle of the roller coaster is parallel with the ground (when the tangent of the curve the roller coaster is on has a slope of 0 at the center of mass of the roller coaster).
What is the mass of the car on a roller coaster at six flags?
500 kg
What is the average mass of a roller coaster?
it depends bou about 1000 to 2000 pounds
Why is the operator of the American Eagle roller coaster not concerned about the mass of the passengers?
The operator of the American Eagle roller coaster not concerned about the mass of the passengers because he just don't give a rats @$$. In reality he should care. What if 30 700 pound fat @$$e$ decide to ride the coaster? (Not that the lift chain will be able to lift 30 700 pound Richard Simons rejects)
Where does a roller coaster have the least kinetic energy?
At the tallest point on the track. Potential energy is given by U(Which is potential energy) = mass times height time gravitational constant. You can't change the gravitational constant, or the mass of the roller coaster car. So you have to change the height. PE=mgh so more the height and the mass the more PE
How does Newton's Third Law relate to a rollercoaster?
Newton's second law (Force equals mass times acceleration, F = ma) deals with acceleration so it "takes effect" every time that the roller coaster speeds up, slows down or turns (horizontally or vertically).Basically Newton's second law just says that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied to the object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. Or, in other words, the harder you push the faster it speeds up and the bigger it is the slower it speeds up (or slows down - deceleration is an acceleration).This means that in your roller coaster example, the object is the roller coaster and the force can be: The motors that start the coaster and lift it up hills. The brakes that slow it down. Gravity which pulls it down the hills. The rails and wheels which cause the roller coaster to turn around bends, etc. At each of these points, Newton's second law is at play, determining how much acceleration will result from the force applied to the roller coaster's mass.
What is the mass of the roller coaster?
Depends on its size and type, obviously. A large gondola may weigh a tonne unladen, but I'm only guessing.
What does G's mean on a roller coaster?
G means effective gravity caused by the velocity (acceleration and direction of travel) induced upon a body. In the case of a roller coaster the person is the body. 1 G is the effects of gravity regularly. If a roller coaster pulls 2 G this means the effect of gravity is twice the normal and therefore will react by causing the body to be weigh more (weight = mass x gravity)
What is on example of kinetic?
Well, one type of kinetic energy is a roller coaster. Now, a roller coaster has energy of motion, and it depends on its speed and mass. Its really simple. If u need to do something bout kinetic energy like, for homework or a project, it could be simply a toy car or ball.
What is one example of kinetic engergy?
Well, one type of kinetic energy is a roller coaster. Now, a roller coaster has energy of motion, and it depends on its speed and mass. Its really simple. If u need to do something bout kinetic energy like, for homework or a project, it could be simply a toy car or ball.
Does a roller coaster use potential and kinetic energy?
I'm taking a physics final tomorrow, so i know this. Potential Engergy: (change in potential energy) =mgh (h is the change in the elevation)(m is mass)(g is gravity which is 9.81) Kinetic Energy: Energy =(1/2)mass x velocity(squared)
Why don't you fall down when you are riding on roller coaster?
According to Newton's first law of motion, a body will continue in its state of uniform motion along a straight line when there is no net force acting on it. That means if the roller coaster is under no external forces, it would move in a straight line tangential to the track. However, there should be forces acting on it because its direction of motion changes. Assuming that the mass of the roller coaster is, it is moving at a velocity, and the track is circular with a radius, the centripetal force required would be
