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Physics of Amusement Park Rides

The document discusses the physics behind amusement park rides, highlighting the concepts of centripetal force, potential energy, and kinetic energy. It explains how these forces contribute to the thrill and excitement of rides like carousels and roller coasters. The interplay of these physical principles ensures that riders experience safe yet exhilarating adventures on these attractions.

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Physics of Amusement Park Rides

The document discusses the physics behind amusement park rides, highlighting the concepts of centripetal force, potential energy, and kinetic energy. It explains how these forces contribute to the thrill and excitement of rides like carousels and roller coasters. The interplay of these physical principles ensures that riders experience safe yet exhilarating adventures on these attractions.

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GROUP THE PHYSICS BEHIND

MEMBERS AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES.

THE We all love amusement


APRIL ROSE
PHYSICS SANICO
park. Kids or adults, we
just love them. The thrill
BEHIND and excitement is
overwhelming for the
THE NOELLE LYN entire family. But do you
RIDES REMETICADO know the physics behind
these amusement park
OF MECCO JUSTIN
rides? What makes them
so thrilling, exciting and
AMUSEMEN HAMIS fun?
T
PARK KESIAH IGLORIA
Roller Coaster: A Com-
Com-
Carousel: bination of Everything
Mentioned
Centripetal Force
Centripetal force is the in-
ward-towards-center force Free Fall: Potential
that keeps the objects on Similar to the free fall ride, Energy, Kinetic En-
the carousel travel in a cir- the roller coaster har-
har- ergy and Gravity
cular motion as well as nesses the potential en-
en-
keep its riders from flying ergy everytime it is posi-
posi- Potential Energy (energy at
off the horses and the cab- tioned in a peak and falls rest) is built as a cabin or a
ins. Without this force, the really fast because of the cart is moved up at the top
bodies’ individual inertia kinetic energy and gravita-
gravita- of a tower. Once the cart is
will take over and each ob- tional pull. During loops, released, the potential en-
ject will travel in a straight the tracks exert centripetal ergy is converted to kinetic
path a.k.a out of the force on the coasters so energy (energy in motion)
carousel. Whoops! they don’t fly off during and the cart starts to go
crazy ups and downs down and gain speed as it
reaches the bottom be-
cause of the acceleration
due to gravity.

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