Roller Coasters

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History of Roller Coasters

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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

Wooden or steel coaster: Does it make a difference?

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Ride Safety

Injuries

Fun Facts about Roller coasters

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?

Where is Cedar Point?

Driving directionsInclude a map

Conclusion

Would you go to Cedar Point? Why? or Why not?

ReferencesCedar Point Profile

http://cleveland.about.com/od/justoutsideoftown/p/cedarpoint.htmCedar Point History

http://www.cedarpoint.com/media-center/park-historyThe History of Cedar Point

http://www.rollercoasterfreak.com/Cedar_Point/History.htmlThe 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-sanduskyRoller Coaster Capital and Best Amusement Park

http://www.cedarpoint.com/?gclid=CIHW2N38qLACFQYTNAodQkAkTgAmusement 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 Grottohttp://www.coastergrotto.com/