Roller Coaster Physics

Front

What is the force at the top of a roller coaster hill before it starts to descend?

Back

Gravitational potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the tendency of matter to resist a change in motion?

Back

Inertia/Newton's 1st Law.

Front

What scientific law states 'for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction'?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Front

What is the distance an object travels in a certain period of time, without regard to direction?

Back

Speed.

Front

What is defined as a change in velocity?

Back

Acceleration.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N).

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Front

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5