The Coasters

ever been on a roller coaster which is enjoyed by an 8 year old child and an 40 year old man? Yes this roller coaster is the one which is enjoyed by everyone who will ride on it. This is the ride which has many twists and turns in it. There are many free falls in the ride. The total ride time is 2 minutes. The speed of the roller coaster is 145 mph. The altitude of the roller coaster is 180 feet. There are places where you would be feeling weightlessness. When the roller coaster is coming down the hill

My new roller coaster is called milky way mayhem it is an exciting and thrilling coaster for adults. This roller coaster is based of of the universe or the milky way with 3 loops and a hydraulic launch in the beginning there is an inertia jerk or the part when it pushes forward a little bit. as you climb in this roller coaster you go through a milky way tunnel to a 90 degrees free fall. Then through a thrilling 3 loops of different sizes all at a constant speed each. To get on the milky way mayhem

Roller coasters are classical examples of energy conversion when moving on smooth curves and loops of the track. At the end of the ride, it must be slowed down and brought to a stop at the station. In modern roller coasters, permanent magnets on the tracks induce currents in brakes as it moves past the brakes. The faster the roller coaster, the stronger the currents induced, and the stronger the braking force. The onset of the braking is smooth; as it enters the brakes which may have become more

The origin of the roller coaster can be traced back to Russia and their ice slides. These slides were made of ice as they were more prominent during the winter festival, and what a better way than to use the ice that was around them. The ice slide can be traced back as early as the 17th century, to the time of Catherine the Great and they were found mainly in St. Petersburg, Russia. The structures that supported the slides were constructed out of wood and the surface was covered with a thick sheet

Ever since the first commercial roller coaster was built in the United States in 1884, roller coasters have been seen in amusement parks all around the world. These rides, seen in all shapes and sizes, are widely recognized for their thrills. At sudden twists and turns, riders experience large levels of excitement. But what makes a roller coaster so exciting? The answer is physics. In the process of designing roller coasters, engineers use concepts such as Newton’s three laws of motion to make

Having Jerks for Friends Wouldn’t you think that riding a roller coaster would be fun? Well not when you have some jerks for friends. My first experience on a roller coaster was not the best if you know what I mean. All thanks to my so called friends. We’re at Six Flags flying high, having fun and Alex (my best friend) suggests that we ride “Mr. Freeze” BURR. As Alex, Zach, Josh, and I made our way to “Mr. Freeze.” They are saying things like “Don’t worry!” “It’s not that bad.”

unexpected and awesome, are just a few words that describe this ride. It all starts out normal, just like any ordinary roller coaster. To start, the ride uses work to get the ride moving and keeps moving at a constant speed. Even while riding up the 75 feet, or the 22.86 meter hill, you are still moving up at a constant speed. Throughout almost the whole roller coaster, you have kinetic energy. Except for when you arrive to the top of the hill, balanced forces act on you, and you come to a complete

The first roller coasters were patented by LaMarcus Adna Thompson in 1885 (Wikipedia), but roller coasters existed long before their paten. Back in late sixteenth century Russia there was a sport known as ice sliding where one would start at the top of a 70-foot wooden structure and pummel down a 600 feet long track on one’s 2-foot-long sleigh (Throgmorton 10). Ice sliding was only available during the winter months, so in the warmer months the Russians would affix wheels to their sleighs so they

Have you ever looked closely at a roller coaster, though? Did you realize it doesn't have an engine? Have you ever stopped to WONDER how a roller coaster operates at such high speeds without one? Let's take a look at the scientific principles and forces behind the thrills of the roller coaster. Since roller coasters don't have engines, they must be pulled by a motorized chain to the top of the first big hill. As the roller coaster rises higher and higher into the air, its potential energy keeps

Physics of Roller Coasters We have all gone to an amusement park and saw the insane triple looped, upside down, hanging from your feet roller coasters, zooming feet above our heads. But realistically, how is this possible? Roller coasters all begin with some initial boost to initiate momentum and speed. In most cases, this boost, otherwise known as a “lift hill” or “chain lift”, mechanically pulls the roller coaster to the top of the first, and tallest hill. Other roller coasters use a Hydraulic Launch