Exploring Potential and Kinetic Energy in Rollercoasters

What is the name of the game in which the roller coaster is being built?

• Roller Coaster Tycoon 3

• Roller Coaster Tycoon 2

• SimCoaster

• Theme Park World

Why did the narrator decide not to use the two tracks available?

• They were too short

• They were too expensive

• They did not fit the design

• They were too complex

What issue did the narrator encounter during the initial test of the roller coaster?

• The roller coaster was too fast

• The roller coaster derailed

• The roller coaster got stuck

• The roller coaster was too slow

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What did the narrator add to the roller coaster to improve its performance on the hill?

• More cars

• Additional tracks

• Launchers

• Brakes

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What was the purpose of adding brakes at the end of the roller coaster?

• To add more excitement

• To make the ride longer

• To slow down the roller coaster

• To increase speed

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What aesthetic changes did the narrator make to the roller coaster?

• Added more cars

• Increased the height of the hills

• Changed the color of the track and added a multi-colored queue

• Added more loops

What did the narrator say about the speed of the roller coaster when it entered the station?

• It was too slow

• It was too fast

• It was perfect

• It was average

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What is the significance of the 'secret evaluator' mentioned by the narrator?

• He is a random visitor

• He evaluates the roller coaster's performance

• He is a hidden character in the game

• He is a game developer

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At what point is the potential energy of the roller coaster at its greatest?

• At the top of the lift hill

• At the end of the ride

• During the corkscrew

• At the bottom of the hill

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What was the peak speed of the roller coaster?

• 65 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 55 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

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