Roller Coaster Websites Name_____________________ Section____________________ Directions: Visit each site and answer the questions that are related to that site. You can also visit the South Middleton school district home page and click on Yellow Breeches Middle school and then click on Faculty pages, then on Mr. Leese, and finally the appropriate website listed. Website: The simple roller coaster simulation 1. Why doesn’t the marble reach the same height at which it was released? 2. Where on a coaster does the coaster have the greatest speed? Website: Roller Coaster Physics by Tony Wayne- Weightlessness 1. What are two ways to experience weightlessness? 1. 2. Roller Coaster Physics by Tony Wayne - Loops 2. What force DOES NOT exist, but is often used to describe motion in a curve? 3. Give three examples of motion that involve centripetal force. 1. 2. 3. Website: Amusement Park Physics- www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html 1. Roller Coaster Design As you visit this site, think about potential and kinetic energy. Click on the “Design a Roller Coaster” icon. List your choices as you go: 1st hill height:_____________ What is important about the height of the 1st hill? Shape of the hill:________________ What is important about the shape of the 1st hill? Exit Path:___________________ 2nd hill height:___________________ What two things do you want to keep at the highest level? 1. 2. Loop:_____________________ Was your coaster successful? Why or Why not? (hint: click on your safety inspection) Website: Use information on Wikipedia or other sites provided. 1. S=D/T (Comet- Average speed) 2. T=D/S (Great Bear- bottom of first hill) 3. S=D/T (Fahrenheit- average speed) 4. T=D/S (Comet- bottom of the first hill) 5. T=D/S (Wildcat- bottom of the first hill) 6. T=D/S (Storm Runner- bottom of first hill) 7. S=D/T (Sooper Dooper Looper- average speed) 8. T=D/S (Skyrush- bottom of first hill) 9. A=V/T (Storm Runner- starting speed and time -2 seconds) Website: Funderstanding- www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/ Make 4 successful coasters, they must finish on the track. Calculate the distance for each successful coaster. Remember D= S x T. Assume the time is in seconds and the speed is in meters/second. 1. 2. 3. 4. .