Rollercoaster Physics Fundamentals Flashcard
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Physics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is critical velocity?
Back
The speed needed at the top of a loop for a car on a rollercoaster to make it through the loop without falling off the track.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
At the top of a rollercoaster, is a stationary cart's kinetic energy at its minimum?
Back
True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is acceleration?
Back
How quickly an object speeds up, slows down or changes direction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Back
Speed is how fast an object moves, while velocity includes both speed and the direction.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The greater the mass of an object, what happens to its inertia?
Back
The greater its inertia.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is kinetic energy?
Back
The energy of an object in motion.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is potential energy?
Back
The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.
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