Roller Coaster Physics

The force that happens when two surfaces rub against each other (and it opposes motion)

• kinetic energy

• rolling friction

• gravitational potential energy

Stored energy, resulting from an object's position or shape.

• acceleration

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

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The force at the end of a roller coaster, after it has completed all the loops and hills, and is coming back into the station ...

• acceleration

• velocity

• deceleration

• rolling friction

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A change in velocity

• motion

• acceleration

• potential energy

• friction

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A change in position

• motion

• acceleration

• potential energy

• friction

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Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?

• To increase the thrill factor of the ride.

• To ensure a smooth transition into the rest of the ride.

• To make the ride more visually appealing.

• To provide the initial potential energy for the rest of the ride.

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How does the height of a roller coaster affect its speed?

• The height of a roller coaster affects its speed due to the force of gravity.

• The height of a roller coaster affects its speed due to the principle of conservation of energy.

• The higher the roller coaster, the slower its speed.

• The height of a roller coaster has no effect on its speed.

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What happens to the potential energy of a roller coaster as it goes down a hill?

• The potential energy increases.

• The potential energy remains constant.

• The potential energy fluctuates.

• The potential energy decreases.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of a roller coaster as it goes up a hill?

• The kinetic energy fluctuates.

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains constant.

• The kinetic energy increases.

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Consider the coaster track in the diagram. The speed of the roller coaster car at location X will be the asme as the speed that it has at location________.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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