Roller Coaster

By: Shazeda Khatun and Amani Nasheed

Abstract:

In this research paper, we are focusing on the study aspects of a roller coaster.

In the lab conducted, you will find out what happens to the speed of a marble as

it rolls up and down the hills and valleys of a roller coaster. You will discover the

relationship between speed and height and how energy is conserved. The

physics of roller coasters involves work which is performed whenever a force

acts upon an object. Potential Energy which is stored energy that is giving an

object the potential to do work. Kinetic Energy is the energy a body possesses

because of its motion. It is the mass of the body and velocity at which it moves.

Velocity is the rate of change of an object’s position. The velocity is perpendicular

to the direction of the object.  Motion is the process of moving or being moved. We

found that the potential energy is greatest when it is at the top of the roller coaster

and kinetic energy is greatest when at the bottom of the rollercoaster.

Research paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qay8krxnDQDAkFQ8oh3yHan2rylR0RA8XjtHh4HW8Y0