Rollercoasters (Energy)

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As the rollercoaster travels down, the potential energy increases.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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As the rollercoaster travels up, the kinetic energy decreases.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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As the rollercoaster travels down, the potential energy increases.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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If both points have the same height, same speed by the coaster car will be expected.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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As the rollercoaster travels down, the kinetic energy decreases.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point does the coaster car travels the fastest?

• Point B

• Point D

• Point F

• Point H

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

At which point does the coaster car travel the slowest?

• Point C

• Point E

• Point G

• Point H

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which pair of points have the same speed?

• Point B and F

• Point C and F

• Point D and H

• Point C and D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Would lowering point G cause the speed of the coaster car in point H to lower?

• Yes, because more bumps nearer to each other is one of the factors that affect a coaster's speed

• Yes because there will be a drop from point E. Therefore, slows down the speed of the coaster car.

• No because the coaster car is moving at a constant velocity from point A to point H

• No because each line corresponds to an amount of speed, thus changing Point G also does not affect the other points.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Do you think the coaster car would reach point H?

• Yes because point A's high is more than point H

• Yes because the coaster car already stored enough energy in order for it to reach point H

• No because point H is too low from point G. Therefore, the coaster car gets stuck at point G.

• No because the coaster car stops at point F due to the unreachable height of Point G

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2