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What effects a roller coasters speed?

Things like descending a very tall hill or turns affect the speed of a roller coaster. Riding down the hills increases speed, and turns slow the coaster down.


Can roller coasters go straight down?

Yes absolutely, Roller Coasters ( depending on the type ) are very able to descend down a vertical angle. Vertical Drop , Dive , Eurofighters roller coaster and more can drop down a vertical drop, some roller coasters can even descend down steeper than vertical drops!!


Are roller coasters getting faster and stronger?

Yes. Roller coasters are getting much more faster and lot stronger than before. Every single day roller coasters are getting upgraded to make it even more terrifying. In every year, roller coasters are getting a lot scarier and way much more terrifying and it could be possible for roller coasters to get stuck up there but roller coasters still can get down once it was fixed.no


What is the name of the force that pulls roller coasters down?

gravity


Do they have to shut down a roller coaster if its just raining?

no because Roller coasters are better in the rain


How does friction affect roller coasters?

It holds the coaster down. Less friction makes it go faster.


Do upside down roller coasters hurt?

Some do. A wooden one usually does, but sometimes you can find some that don't. And steel roller coasters almost never do.


What features do most roller coasters have?

All roller coasters have at least one hill and one drop. Most roller coasters also have turns as well. Inversions (going upside down) is typical on steel coasters and rare on wooden ones. Their is always some way to start a roller coaster, a chain or hydraulic launch systems are some. Brakes are on every roller coaster as well.


Are there any roller coasters at wild rivers?

there is 2 actually,there used to be three but they shut it down.....


Why are upside down loops placed at the beginning of a roller coaster?

Upside down loops are placed at the beginning of roller coasters to create excitement and build anticipation for riders. They provide a thrilling and intense experience right from the start, setting the tone for the rest of the ride.


Why was the roller coaster invented?

The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885. In essence a specialized railroad system, a roller coaster consists of a track that rises in designed patterns, sometimes with one or more inversions (such as vertical loops) that turn the rider briefly upside down. The track does not necessarily have to be a complete circuit, as shuttle Roller Coasters exhibit. Most roller coasters have multiple cars in which passengers sit and are restrained. Two or more cars hooked together are called a train. Some roller coasters, notably Wild Mouse roller coasters, run with single carsto have fun.


Why don't wooden roller coasters have inversions?

Wood does bend to form the loop. One wooden coaster used to they used steel for the loop. ^ that answer is really terrible and doesn't make sense....-.- they asked about INVERSIONS not one loop. there is a big difference between some simple loop and an inversion.