Transcript Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters
By
History of Roller Coasters
Components
How does a roller coaster work?
A Roller Coaster is a small gravity railroad used in amusement parks.
Gravity and Potential Energy :
As the train is being pulled to the top it is storing potential energy.
Gravity is the driving force of a roller coaster.
When the coaster is let go from the top of the lift hill, gravity pulls it down.
Did You know the roller coasters have no engine
?
Coasters
It is pulled
to the top of the first hill and then it's on its own. The roller coaster relies on the gravity and velocity
The conversion from potential to kinetic energy is what drives the roller coaster.Physics Of Roller
Wooden or steel coaster: Does it make a
difference?
Add Venn Diagram
Ride Safety
Injuries
Fun Facts about Roller coasters
Cedar Point
Why did you include Cedar Point in this
PowerPoint presentation?
What is Cedar Point?
Where is it located?
Why would you go there?
How does Cedar Point compare to other
amusement parks?
Where is Cedar Point?
Driving directions
Include a map
Conclusion
Would you go to Cedar Point? Why? or Why
not?
References
Cedar Point Profile
http://cleveland.about.com/od/justoutsideoftown/p/cedarpoint.htm
Cedar Point History
http://www.cedarpoint.com/media-center/park-history
The History of Cedar Point
http://www.rollercoasterfreak.com/Cedar_Point/History.html
The 10 Best Amusement Parks in America
http://www.wrsol.com/usatravelguide/2009/05/10bestamusementparksinamerica/
Theme Parks-US
http://www.themeparks-us.com/all-themeparks/item/cedar-point-sandusky
Roller Coaster Capital and Best Amusement Park
http://www.cedarpoint.com/?gclid=CIHW2N38qLACFQYTNAodQkAkTg
Amusement Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster.html
How Roller Coasters Work
http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster3.htm
Roller Coaster Grotto
http://www.coastergrotto.com/