Roller Coaster Physics

Consider the coaster layout in the picture. Assuming there is no track drag, the kinetic energy (KE) of the coaster car would be _________.

• the greatest at location A

• the greatest at location E

• the same all the time

• the greatest at location C

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Consider the coaster layout in the picture. Assuming there is no track drag, the potential energy (PE) of the coaster car would be _________.

• the greatest at location A

• the greatest at location E

• the same all the time

• the greatest at location C

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What is the main form of energy transformation that occurs on a roller coaster?

• Conversion of thermal energy to kinetic energy

• Conversion of sound energy to kinetic energy

• Conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy and vice versa

• Conversion of electrical energy to potential energy

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What role does friction play in the operation of a roller coaster?

• Friction has no effect on the operation of a roller coaster.

• Friction helps to slow down the roller coaster and control its speed.

• Friction helps to speed up the roller coaster and make it go faster.

• Friction helps to lift the roller coaster off the track.

What is the Potential Energy of a coaster with cart of 5kg and a height of 50m

PE=m X g(9.8m/s2) X h

• 2450 Joules

• 5000 Joules

• 980 Joules

• 1500 Joules

What is the velocity of a roller coaster that travels 400 meters in 120 seconds?

• 2.00 m/s

• 10.00 m/s

• 3.33 m/s

• 5.00 m/s

Which of the following bar charts would be the correct description for location B? KE = kinetic energy PE = potential energy

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Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.

• created, destryoed

• gravity, force

• heat, created

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At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which position is potential energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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