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WorksheetsNewton's Laws & Roller Coasters
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
In what century did Isaac Newton write his book about the laws of motion?
1500s
1600s
1700s
1800s
Some early roller coasters caused whiplash and broken necks due to...
drops that were too steep
high g forces
carts that didn't stay on the tracks
very low g forces
The first hill in a roller coaster is called the...
highest hill
start hill
lift hill
most fun
At the top of the first hill, roller coasters have the most...
kinetic energy
potential energy
friction
thermal energy
The mass of the roller coaster car and the people in it, stays constant. What changes the amount of force you feel while riding?
gravity
changes in acceleration
friction
First Law
What are g forces?
force of gravity felt when you're at a very high height
acceleration on a body related to acceleration of gravity
a strong force felt only on very fast roller coasters
forces that are dangerous to the human body even in small amounts
G forces not only press your body into your seat, they also...
make your heart temporarily stop beating
pull the roller coaster away from the track
cancel out friction forces
push your blood away from your brain
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