Rollercoaster

Complete the following:

1. Watch the video Rollercoaster Video 1 Answer these questions. How do rides create the illusion of increased or decreased weight? How do the basic laws of physics allow a ride to accelerate? 2. Watch the video Rollercoaster Video 2 3. Go to the website www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/ and by trial and error, design a rollercoaster with your group. 4. Go to the website [|www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-designing-fury-325-roller-coaster/] Read and discuss with your group. 5. This website is good to help you understand the process www.instructables.com/id/Marble-Roller-Coaster/ 6. Design your rollercoaster. Your rollercoaster should have a starting hill, a second hill, a loop, and a curve. You will need the following: -Vee Map (1 per group) with each person attaching his or her own conclusion when finished. -Graphing paper to draw out your design. You need to draw the rollercoaster to scale and make corrections when your rollercoaster fails. You will be provided with: -Two sections of tubing for the rollercoaster -Tape -Three stools to support your rollercoaster -Marbles to be used in trials and final runs; a wooden one, a glass one, and a metal one.


 * Start with you Vee Map. You should be able to complete all but data and conclusion before you build your rollercoaster.**