Roller Coaster Design

Which best describes what causes G-forces?

• Turning suddenly

• Going upside down

• Speeding up faster than free-fall

• All of these

Which loop design is better for your roller coaster?

• circular

• clothoid

Which aspect must you change to increase the speed of your roller coaster ride?

• Mass of the cars

• Starting height

• Gravitational pull

• Length of track

Which variable must you control because it will slow your coaster?

• Friction

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Magnetism

Which type of energy is greatest at the top of your first loop?

• kinetic

• potential