"Activity: Roller Coaster Physics" for Acellus S108 - 109

What does the friction between a roller coaster car and the track cause the roller coaster to do?

• The friction makes the roller coaster car speed up.

• The friction helps the roller coaster car keep the same amount of energy.

• The friction makes the roller coaster car lose energy and slow down.

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A roller coaster displays potential energy ________.

• when it is coming around a corner

• when it is rolling down to the bottom of the hill

• when it is sitting at the top of the hill

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When a roller coaster is sitting at the top of the hill, which type of energy is it displaying?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• magnetic energy

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A roller coaster sitting at the top of the hill is a good example of which type of energy?

• magnetic energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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At which point on the roller coaster is kinetic energy displayed?

• when it is rolling down to the bottom of the hill

• when it is sitting in the station waiting for passengers

• when it is sitting at the top of the hill

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A roller coaster displays kinetic energy __________.

• when it is sitting at the top of the hill

• when it is sitting in the station waiting for passengers

• when it is rolling down to the bottom of the hill

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When a rollercoaster is rolling down to the bottom of the hill, which type of energy is it displaying?

• magnetic energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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When a roller coaster is rushing around a corner, it is experiencing _________.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• electric energy

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What does a very large amount of potential energy at the top of the first hill mean for the roller coaster cars during the rest of the ride?

• the roller coaster will have enough energy to continue through the entirety of the ride

• the roller coaster will only be able to descend halfway down the first hill before stopping

• the roller coaster will come to a slow stop at the bottom of the first hill

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The large amount of potential energy that a roller coaster has at the top of the first hill is what makes it so _________.

• the roller coaster will have enough energy to continue through the entirety of the ride

• the roller coaster will come to a slow stop at the bottom of the first hill

• the roller coaster will get stuck halfway down the hill

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