Begin by visiting the website Amusement Park Physics and checking out the explanations of roller coasters.

Answer the following questions about the Video: Roller coaster.

Use a separate sheet of paper and answer in full sentences.

1. Explain the forces that keep the car on the track.

2. Explain how roller coasters are designed and tested.

a. how are wooden coasters different from steel coasters?

b. what makes wooden coasters great ?

3. What was the forerunner of the modern coaster?

4. How are luge and bobsled like roller coasters?

5. Why are roller coasters so much fun?

6. Where in the USA are the best roller coasters?

7. What happened to Coney Island ?

8. Do people ever get hurt on amusement park rides?

9. How have rides been changed by Disney?

10. How are rides dependent on computers today?

a. in construction?

b. In operation / mechanically?

c. To simulate special effects ?