In which part of a rollercoaster will a rider experience the most g-forces?
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What ancient Greek philosopher identified the lever, pulley and the screw as simple machines?
Archimedes (287-212 bc)
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What is the name of this coaster, the biggest at Adventure Park in New Market?
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What type of simple machine is a slide?
incline plane
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the measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system.
mechanical advantage
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What is the name of this coaster found at Hershey Park? It is the tallest and fastest at Hershey Park 210 feet tall and 76 MPH.
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The force experienced by riders which creates sensations of being pushed into the seat during sharp turns or drops, or feeling weightless at the top of a loop
G-Force
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Where were roller coasters first built?
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Name three criteria of your rollercoaster design challenge.
1. Needs either a turn or a loop 2. Must be at least 24" of track length 3.At some point the track needs to be below the finish 4. ball needs to land in cupa
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What is done when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force?
work
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What simple machine is a knife?
wedge
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What simple machine is a hand cranked pencil sharpener?
wheel and axle
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When does a typical rollercoaster have the most potential energy?