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What force causes riders to feel heavy and weightless on a roller coaster?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoBecause it is pulling u up and just like gravity of you were in space.!
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∙ 8y agoRoller coaster are under power to the top of the first hill. After that, the cars are moved downhill by gravity. The first hill on the ride is the tallest.
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∙ 11y agoGravity
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What did LN Thompson invent?
He invented the Roller Coaster
What are the most rare examples of conversion of energy?
roller coaster
One situation in which gravitational potential energy is useful?
A roller coaster
Why are upside down loops placed at the beginning of a roller coaster?
so it can get a little speed
What is an example of non uniform acceleration?
A roller coaster
When was Rough Riders - roller coaster - created?
Rough Riders - roller coaster - was created in 1907.
Are you weightless when dropping on a roller coaster?
Not really, but on other parts you experience weightlessness
Why do riders on a roller coaster pop out of their seats at the top?
They don't.
What is inversion in a roller coaster?
A part where the riders go upside-down.
What is a roller coaster inversion?
A part where the riders go upside-down.
What happens when riders on a roller coaster go on a sharp turn?
when riders go around a sharp turn on a roller coaster, they're accelerated. it feels like there is a force pushing them against the side of the car.
What is a loading platform on a roller coaster?
The station is what is more commonly called. It is where the riders can get on and off the coaster when it stops.
How many people can ride on a roller coaster?
That depends on the roller coaster. Different roller coasters hold different amounts of people and are not all the same. Normally the capacity of a roller coaster is around 1,500 - 2,000 riders per hour.
What is the role of kinetic energy in the roller coaster?
To bring the riders back to the starting point.
How many customers per day ride a roller coaster?
This depends on the roller coaster. Some roller coaster can get up to 2,000 riders per hour, which means they can handle around 50,000 riders per day! But other ride with 500 riders per hour would get around only 10,000. Plus breakdowns and park hours limiting when the ride is open, about 5,000-25,000 every day.
What is the welsh word for roller coaster?
The translation of the English word, 'Roller Coaster' is..Roller Coaster
If a roller coaster holds 15 people how many people can go on the roller coaster in 22 rides?
If the capacity of a coaster is 15 people per run and it's filled for 22 rides, that's 15 x 22 riders or 330 ridersthrough the 22 runs.
