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WorksheetsPhysics of Roller Coasters
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is a roller coaster considered to be?
A simple toy
An engineering marvel
A type of transportation
A natural phenomenon
What is the main force that controls roller coasters?
Magnetism
Friction
Gravity
Air resistance
How do roller coasters typically get the energy to start their ride?
They use powerful engines throughout the ride.
They are pushed by strong winds.
They are pulled up a tall hill, storing energy.
They are launched by a giant spring.
What type of energy is built up when a roller coaster car is pulled to the top of a lift hill?
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Potential energy
Chemical energy
What happens to the potential energy when a roller coaster goes down the first big drop?
It is destroyed.
It turns into kinetic energy.
It stays the same.
It turns into sound energy.
What is centripetal force?
The force that pushes an object away from a center.
The force that pulls an object toward the center of a circular path.
The force that stops an object from moving.
The force that makes an object float.
How do riders stay in their seats when a roller coaster goes upside down in a loop?
Special seatbelts are the only thing holding them.
The coaster's speed and track shape create enough force.
Magnets hold them to the track.
The ride temporarily turns off gravity.
