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Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters. By. History of Roller Coasters. Components. How does a roller coaster work?. A Roller Coaster is a small gravity railroad used in amusement parks. Gravity and Potential Energy :

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Roller Coasters

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  1. Roller Coasters By

  2. History of Roller Coasters

  3. Components

  4. How does a roller coaster work? A Roller Coaster is a small gravity railroad used in amusement parks. Gravity and Potential Energy : As the train is being pulled to the top it is storing potential energy.Gravity is the driving force of a roller coaster.When the coaster is let go from the top of the lift hill, gravity pulls it down.Did You know the roller coasters have no engine?It is pulled to the top of the first hill and then it's on its own. The roller coaster relies on the gravity and velocityThe conversion from potential to kinetic energy is what drives the roller coaster.Physics Of Roller Coasters

  5. Wooden or steel coaster: Does it make a difference? Add Venn Diagram

  6. Ride Safety Injuries

  7. Fun Facts about Roller coasters

  8. Cedar Point Why did you include Cedar Point in this PowerPoint presentation? What is Cedar Point? Where is it located? Why would you go there? How does Cedar Point compare to other amusement parks?

  9. Where is Cedar Point? Driving directions Include a map

  10. Conclusion Would you go to Cedar Point? Why? or Why not?

  11. References Cedar Point Profile http://cleveland.about.com/od/justoutsideoftown/p/cedarpoint.htm Cedar Point History http://www.cedarpoint.com/media-center/park-history The History of Cedar Point http://www.rollercoasterfreak.com/Cedar_Point/History.html The 10 Best Amusement Parks in America http://www.wrsol.com/usatravelguide/2009/05/10bestamusementparksinamerica/ Theme Parks-US http://www.themeparks-us.com/all-themeparks/item/cedar-point-sandusky Roller Coaster Capital and Best Amusement Park http://www.cedarpoint.com/?gclid=CIHW2N38qLACFQYTNAodQkAkTg Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster.html How Roller Coasters Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster3.htm Roller Coaster Grotto http://www.coastergrotto.com/

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