WEEK 14-Roller Coaster Physics
Authored by Sabah Sobh
Physics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of Newton's laws explains why a roller coaster moves forward?
Newton's law of universal gravitation
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
Newton's first law of motion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Newton's Second Law, what happens to the acceleration of a roller coaster if the force applied to it increases?
The acceleration of the roller coaster increases.
The acceleration of the roller coaster becomes negative.
The acceleration of the roller coaster remains the same.
The acceleration of the roller coaster decreases.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of Newton's laws explains why a roller coaster experiences a force pushing it upwards when it goes down a hill?
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's law of universal gravitation
Newton's third law of motion
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of energy does a roller coaster have at the top of a hill?
thermal energy
potential energy
nuclear energy
kinetic energy
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of energy does a roller coaster have at the bottom of a hill?
thermal energy
kinetic energy
nuclear energy
potential energy
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating potential energy?
potential energy = force × distance
potential energy = mass × gravity × distance
potential energy = mass × acceleration × height
potential energy = mass × gravity × height
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following factors affect the potential energy of a roller coaster?
Height and mass
Temperature and pressure
Speed and friction
Color and shape
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NGSS.MS-PS3-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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