
Physics of Roller Coasters

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary energy transformation that occurs in a roller coaster?
Kinetic to thermal energy
Potential to kinetic energy
Chemical to electrical energy
Nuclear to mechanical energy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes wooden roller coasters from steel ones?
They use wooden tracks
They are faster
They are quieter
They have more loops
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does gravity affect riders on a roller coaster?
It only affects the speed of the ride
It causes them to feel heavier at the top of a hill
It has no effect on the ride
It makes them feel lighter at the top of a hill
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sensation do riders experience at the bottom of a roller coaster drop?
Weightlessness
Floating
Increased weight
No change in weight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of banked tracks on a roller coaster?
To increase speed
To reduce noise
To enhance loops
To prevent lateral g-forces
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can thrill levels be increased on a roller coaster?
By increasing changes in g-forces
By changing the color of the coaster
By increasing the number of seats
By reducing g-forces
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should you sit to experience maximum air time on a roller coaster?
At the front or back
Next to the operator
In the middle
Near the exit
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