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Why is the last hill on a roller coaster always the smallest hill?
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To slow it down, or decelerate. It is acceleration of a rollercoaster, or the change in the velocity vector that creates the thrill of a ride, not the speed. The design of the end of a coaster reverses the process.
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What are the main energy transfer sthat happen as a roller coaster cart travels along the track from the start of the ride to the end?
At the top of the hill the roller coaster car has potential energy and no kinetic energy but as the car goes down the hill the kinetic energy increases and the potential energy decreases. This pattern continues at every top and every bottom of each hill. A roller coaster track is built with each hill getting a little smaller each time as the car looses energy over each hill due to air resistance and friction. As the car travels along the tracks some of the kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy because of the friction.
5 things that have potential energy?
At the top of a hill on a roller coaster, a drawn bow, a chandelier,a necklace hanging on a hook, and holding a book
What force causes riders to feel heavy and weightless on a roller coaster?
Um, well, since roller coasters are powered by gravity, I'd have to say it dictates just about every aspect of the design, such as length, speed, g-force, etc.
Where is the greatest amount of potential and kinetic energy in a roller coaster?
If it is a rollercoaster that has a first drop hill, the roller coaster has the greatest kinetic energy at the bottom of that drop. If it is magnetically launched, the kinetic energy is probably greatest immediately after the launch. However, there are cases where these statements may not be true. (i.e. a drop right after a magnetic launch)The energy is the greatest at the bottom of a drop, before some is translated back into potential energy as the car climbs the next rise.
When does a car going down the hill have the most kinetic energy?
At the steepest point near the bottom of the hill
Why is the tallest hill of a roller coaster always the tallest?
The first 'hill' on a rollercoaster is always the tallest - to give the cars the momentum to carry them to the end of the track.
What is the motor called that lifts you up the first hill on a roller coaster?
on a roller coaster what is the motor called that lifts you up on the first hill
What is a coaster in roller coaster?
The word "coaster" in roller coaster refers to the method of travel. Roller coaster trains are not powered. Instead they coast from one hill to the next on a set of wheels (or rollers), hence the name.
Which type of energy do you think always have at the top of the first hill on a roller coaster?
there would be plenty of potential energy
Why is the hill of a roller coaster always the tallest?
The first 'hill' on a rollercoaster is always the tallest - to give the cars the momentum to carry them to the end of the track.
A rollar coaster stop at the top of the hill What can you infer about its kinetic energy?
The roller coaster does not have kinetic energy at the top of the hill
How high does the first hill on a roller coaster have to be?
100 yards
Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
At which point will a roller coaster have the most stored energy?
at the bottom of the hill
How many meters is the hill height of a roller coaster?
That depends on the ride .
What is the name of the first hill of a roller coaster?
big ball sack
What is the difference between a hyper-coaster and a giga-coaster?
A hyper-coaster is a large roller coaster that has a lift hill height of at least 200 feet. A giga-coaster is larger, with a lift hill of at least 300 feet.
