Roller Coasters
Physical Science Concepts - Motion and Forces
Ask a Scientist
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Background Information
Amusement Park Physics
Premiere site for learning about the physics involved in amusement park rides. Includes background information, activities, glossary, and more.http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
How to Build a Roller Coaster
Background information explaining the physics behind designing a roller coaster. Discusses gravity, conservation of energy, centripetal force, and the formulas used to calculate these forces.http://acs3.bu.edu:8001/~hanna/
ITPS Online
A helpful guide for students, educators, and enthusiasts to numerous resources, reference information, etc. You may also send them questions online.http://www.interthemepark.com/student.htm
Roller Coaster FAQ
Great site to learn about potential and kinetic energy, centripetal force, and free Play on the midway and find out more about amusement parks fall.http://tqd.advanced.org/2745
Database
Roller Coaster Database
Currently the Roller Coaster Database contains statistics on more than 500 roller coasters. This should be a nearly complete list of all operating roller coasters in North America. Includes Roller Coaster Census where data can be sorted by state, province, type.http://roller.coaster.net
InCoasterPaedia
Database of facts on roller coasters around the world. Good place to find track length, ride duration, materials used, etc.http://www.wolfram.com/~chrisl/icp.cgi/welcome
Ultimate Roller Coaster Record Book
Includes the Ultimate Roller Coaster Record Book, Rollercoaster Yellow Pages, and history. The Roller Coaster Yellow Pages is a extensive, detailed list of roller coasters at theme parks in the United States. The list currently features over three hundred and fifty coasters which can be viewed sorted by coaster names or theme parks.http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/records/index.html
Safety
Amusement Ride Accidents
Roller Coaster accidents - list of occurences, links to state regulations for safety, and links to articles regarding amusement park safety.http://members.aol.com/rides911/accidents.htm
Physical Science Concepts - Motion and Forces
Background Information
Physics4Kids
User-friendly site that explains concepts such as vectors, energy, force, laws of energy, velocity, gravity, friction, momentum, and work. Interesting graphics and good analogies.http://www.kapili.com/physics4kids/motion
ThinkQuest
Great site to learn about potential and kinetic energy, centripetal force, and free fall. Play on the midway and find out more about amusement parks.http://tqd.advanced.org/2745
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