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on a roller coaster what is the motor called that lifts you up on the first hill
big ball sack
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The potential energy is highest at the top of the first hill or peak of the roller coaster because it is at its maximum height above the ground. As the roller coaster descends, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the car gains speed.
it would be the energy that is slowly increasing
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.
at the top of the first hill, just before the first drop
The roller coaster does not have kinetic energy at the top of the hill
Potential energy is used to get the roller coaster car up the first hill. The potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the car goes down the hill. The potential energy is typically provided by a motor or chain lift system.
At the top of the first hill, PE is at its maximum, whereas KE is zero. When the train starts to fall down the first hill, PE decreases and KE increases. At the bottom of the hill, KE is at its maximum, and PE is zero.
there would be plenty of potential energy
Support the track more, a moving track can severely slow down the speed of the ball. Try lowering the hill too of course, and making the first drop taller.