Science Explainer- Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster?
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Note from the author:
Read the passage Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster? Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space.
When at rest, a roller coaster has ______________ energy, as it starts moving, ____________ energy increases. Riders remain in their carts due to ____________.
Other Answer Choices:
kinetic
inertia
potential
Required
Drag each roller coaster scenario into the category that matches its related energy type.
Drag each roller coaster scenario into the category that matches its related energy type.
- moving through twists and turns
- is pulled up the first hill by a chain
- slows down due to wind resistance
- is at the top of a steep incline, just before it begins to descend
- speeds down a hill
- is at the highest point on the track
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
Required
Which statements accurately describe the principles involved in roller coaster operation, based on the information in the passage? Select three correct answers.
Which statements accurately describe the principles involved in roller coaster operation, based on the information in the passage? Select three correct answers.