roller coaster ride
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roller_coaster_ride.docx"Roller-Coaster Ride"
Only answer ONE of the following questions. You may choose. No word count, format requirement. Couple of paragraphs is fine as long as it’s solid answer.
1 - From the second e-Activity, imagine that you are trying to convince your apprehensive friend John to take his first roller-coaster ride. Explain to John how the roller-coaster engineers use physics to create a safe, yet thrilling ride. Note: In your explanation, be sure to include a discussion of potential energy, kinetic energy, angular momentum, frictional forces, and inertia when analyzing all aspects of the roller-coaster ride.
2 - Provide two examples of how you either use or are impacted by the principles of potential, kinetic, or mechanical energy in your daily life.
Eactivity
Read the question and answer titled “Why don’t I fall out when a roller coaster goes upside down?” located at http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/rollercoaster.html.
