Potential and Kinetic Energy - Roller Coasters

What is the basic science behind roller coasters?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

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What kind of energy do roller coaster cars gain as they are pulled to the top of a hill?

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

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What happens to the potential energy of roller coaster cars as they zoom down the track?

• It disappears

• It turns into kinetic energy

• It turns into thermal energy

• It turns into electrical energy

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What force pulls the roller coaster cars down the hill?

• Electricity

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

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What makes the roller coaster ride exhilarating?

• The color of the cars

• The height of the hills

• The alternating between potential and kinetic energy

• The speed of the cars

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