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A 3 wheel locking system, it works by one wheel on top of the rail, one wheel on the side, this wheel helps it go around curves, and 1 wheel on the bottom of the rail, these are called up-stop wheels that prevent the roller coaster from flying off the tracks. This 3 wheel locking system sort of hug the rails to lock the roller coaster train to the rails.
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∙ 10y agoMost Roller Coasters are propelled by gravity after the initial drop. They are pulled up the initial hill by a chain and then released. There are some roller coasters now that are magnetic launch roller coasters which are propelled by magnets.
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∙ 10y agoNo one drives a roller coaster. A roller coaster runs on tracks. Most roller coasters are pulled up an incline by a chain lift and then gravity propels them from there. Some newer roller coasters are using magnets to propel the roller coaster.
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∙ 15y agoa chain lift, elevator cable, linear sychronous motor, linear induction motor, hydraulic launch.
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∙ 14y agoacceleration
centrifugal
friction
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∙ 13y agopeople test the rollercoaster to see if there are any minor problems and when they finish it, they let people ride on it. the track keeps it on track
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∙ 10y agoA chain that acts like an elevator lift powers it.Let's not forget about the engine
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∙ 14y agoearths gravitational pull
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∙ 14y agokinetic and potential energy
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What are three factors that a roller coaster designer has to think about when they design a roller coaster to make it fun AND safe?
1. Safe. Always the first thing. 2. Good speed and elements a.k.a Loops 3. Good G forces.
Why did joyland get close down in Wichita?
a girl WA on a roller coaster and she was like three and then she fell and got ran over by the roller coaster
How do you beat level three on roller coaster creater?
you must die and save it when you die
Is Roller Coaster Tycoon three rated T?
No, it's rated E for everyone.
What are three adjectives that describe a roller coaster ride?
Thrilling, fast, and fun.....whiplash....
Three examples of potential energy?
A roller coaster on the rails, water, still ball :D
What are three famous landmarks in Brooklyn NY?
Grand Army Plaza;Cyclone Roller Coaster;Brooklyn Bridge.
Can I build a roller coaster that shows Newton's Three Laws of Motion energy transformation transfer of energy and conservation of energy?
Every roller coaster demonstrates all of those. The challenge is not in how to build it.The challenge is in how to watch it run and identify each of those principles in action.
How is geometry involved in a roller coaster?
There are a few math concepts involved with roller coaster design. Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus are all used. Calculations of kinetic and potential energies must be done. Velocities and accelerations must be computed. Lateral and vertical forces must be figured. Newton's three laws of motion are evident when observing a roller coaster. All three laws can be represented mathematically to some extent. The formula for his second law is known by anyone who has taken high-school physics: F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.
If you are 2 months pregnant can you ride roller coaster?
No. You should be very cautious in your first trimester. It is easy to miscarry during these three months.
Why must curved roller coaster tracks on a roller coaster be banked?
Previous Answer => "Because of the law of inertia."Improved Answer => Well, yes I suppose, but it is not necessary based on that fact.Since roller coasters have a special three-wheel design that keeps coaster trains on the track NO MATTER WHAT, banking doesn't "keep the ride on the tracks". If anything, banking keeps the coaster safe (in terms of G's) and comfortable to actually be enjoyed versus being painful. A coaster and it's riders will follow the track no matter what, since again of the three-wheel design patented by John Miller in the 1920's AND the restraints on rides that keep people in. It is the G's that concern designers, not if the train will fall off.
What is a roller coasters average acceleration if its speed is 4 m s and three seconds later its 22 m s?
The acceleration of the roller coaster would be 88 MPH. This was figured out by doing math.
