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Inversions of Roller Coasters
The beginning of roller coasters go back four hundred years. A big breakthrough came about in the 1970s. Lots of steel roller coasters go upside down today such as the Ninja at Six Flags. Physics have an important role in this kind of ride, also. In a vertical loop, the main idea is like what happens in a turn. The coaster train usually goes in a straight line. The track then impedes, so there is a noticable outward force. When positive G's are produced in a loop, the coaster does not fall off the track. Also, when this happens the rider does not fall off the track. Whenever a seat exerts a force on you from the bottom of the train, a positive G force is going on. The force put on you by your seat at the top of the loop is really going on in the direction of the ground. Also, adding to it is the downward force of gravity.
Constrained Fall
Calculating Time
Dissipative Forces because of Friction
Physics and Safety of Roller Coasters
The Motions of Roller Coasters
Definitions
The History of Roller Coasters
How Roller Coasters Stop
Bibliography
Roller Coasters : What A Thrill
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