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Newton's Laws & Roller Coasters

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what century did Isaac Newton write his book about the laws of motion?

a)

1500s

b)

1600s

c)

1700s

d)

1800s

2.

Some early roller coasters caused whiplash and broken necks due to...

a)

drops that were too steep

b)

high g forces

c)

carts that didn't stay on the tracks

d)

very low g forces

3.

The first hill in a roller coaster is called the...

a)

highest hill

b)

start hill

c)

lift hill

d)

most fun

4.

At the top of the first hill, roller coasters have the most...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

friction

d)

thermal energy

5.

The mass of the roller coaster car and the people in it, stays constant. What changes the amount of force you feel while riding?

a)

gravity

b)

changes in acceleration

c)

friction

d)

First Law

6.

What are g forces?

a)

force of gravity felt when you're at a very high height

b)

acceleration on a body related to acceleration of gravity

c)

a strong force felt only on very fast roller coasters

d)

forces that are dangerous to the human body even in small amounts

7.

G forces not only press your body into your seat, they also...

a)

make your heart temporarily stop beating

b)

pull the roller coaster away from the track

c)

cancel out friction forces

d)

push your blood away from your brain

8.

Did YOU read the homework reading???

a)

YES

b)

NO