Forces and Motion in a Rollercoaster

If you increase the force on the mass of the roller coaster, then this will also increase.

• acceleration

• friction

• direction

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When does a roller coaster car accelerate?

• only when it turns

• only when it stops at the end

• only when it speeds up down the hill

• both when it turns or changes it speed

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If you know the distance a rollercoaster travels and the time it takes on the track, you can calculate the

• speed

• acceleration

• motion

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The roller coaster car changes direction due to

• balanced forces

• an unbalanced force applied

• an action and reaction force

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At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going

• up a hill.

• down a hill.

• up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.

• down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.

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At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of kinetic energy and the lowest amount of potential energy?

• At the base (bottom) of the first hill

• At the top of the first hill

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Drag the labels to correct spot on the roller coaster.

a

b

greatest PE

greatest KE

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Click on where the rollercoaster has the MOST potential energy.

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Which location on the roller coaster would the cart be gaining potential energy.

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