Roller Coaster Lesson 1 (p 2-8)

Multiple Choice

What type of Math/Science is most important in designing and understanding Roller Coasters?

• Geometry

• Physics

• Engineering

• Algebra

Drag and Drop

What force is very important in designing roller coasters to make them a scary ride?​

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gravity

Electric

magnetic

friction

Drag and Drop

What type of energy is created as a roller coaster goes up a hill?​

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potential

kinetic

Drag and Drop

When a Coaster begins its descent (going down) potential energy is converted to _​

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energy.

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kinetic

potential

moving

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Multiple Select

Modern roller coasters accelerate (speed up) trains with mechanisms that create other forms of potential energy. What are they?

• Electromagnetic

• Elastic

• gravitational

• potential

Page 3

If your train is already built, check it carefully to see if it works.

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Build the Coaster Train

Page 4
BE VERY CAREFUL not to break it.
Follow the instructions!

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Practice using the Spring Launcher

Pages 5-7

​Follow the directions in the book

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Build the Track for Experiments 1-2

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What type of energy is stored when a spring is compressed?

(Draw a box around the answer)

Open Ended

Conduct experiment 2. How far did your train travel when you added mass?

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What are the two things that acceleration depends upon?