Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride

What illustrates the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in the roller coaster ride?

• A pie chart

• A video

• A lesson plan

• A background essay

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Go to: https://tnlearn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/hew06.sci.phys.maf.rollercoaster/energy-in-a-roller-coaster-ride/#.WIYIj3anHDd

At point 1, What is happening?

• There is more potential energy than kinetic energy, which is equal to zero.

• There is more kinetic energy, and potential energy is equal to zero.

• It's velocity is 3 m/s

• It's velocity is 33 m/s

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What type of energy is transformed as the coaster cars go up and down the hills?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Both kinetic and potential energy

• None of the above

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What happens at point 2?

• Potential energy is greater than kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is greater than potential energy.

• The speed is 20 m/s.

• The speed is 20 m/s^2.

At point 3, the ​ (a)   is greater than ​ (b)   , as it is traveling at 17 m/s. However, at point 4, the ​ (c)   is greater then ​ (d)   as the cart slows down to 4 m/s. Use words twice.

• KE
• PE

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Describe what happens at point 5.

• KE has picked up speed just enough to get over the last hill.

• PE has picked up speed just enough to get over the last hill.

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Why do you think point 6 has less speed than points 1 and 4?

• Friction has slowed the cars, and energy has been lost.

• Someone lost their sunglasses on the ride.

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What is the primary focus of the interactive roller coaster ride?

• The physics of motion

• The relationship between energy types

• The design of roller coasters

• The history of roller coasters

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