I got an appreciation for roller coasters in high school. We had a physics problem. A “tractor” (chain) pulls the cars to the top of the highest hill. After that, it’s figuratively all downhill as the coaster is constantly changing potential energy for kinetic energy losing efficiency due to friction. No additional energy is added to the system. (Although I think it would be cool to see a rocket-powered coaster).
Our problem was given that the cars were at the top of one hill, and a dip half way to ground level and a constant coefficient of friction how high can the next hill be? I’m not sure if this is a mechanical or civil engineering project.
Watcher almost 5 years ago
What else would you call it?
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Does it laugh? Does it cry? Does it roll its eyes or yell at its parents?
donwalter almost 5 years ago
The highs and lows of life today…
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
America has been on an emotional roller coaster for years now….stop the world I want to get off!!!
AlanM almost 5 years ago
Well, it does have its ups and downs.
dflak almost 5 years ago
I got an appreciation for roller coasters in high school. We had a physics problem. A “tractor” (chain) pulls the cars to the top of the highest hill. After that, it’s figuratively all downhill as the coaster is constantly changing potential energy for kinetic energy losing efficiency due to friction. No additional energy is added to the system. (Although I think it would be cool to see a rocket-powered coaster).
Our problem was given that the cars were at the top of one hill, and a dip half way to ground level and a constant coefficient of friction how high can the next hill be? I’m not sure if this is a mechanical or civil engineering project.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 5 years ago
You get stuck at the top and you’ll need an emotional rescue.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Kind of like politics in America!
the lost wizard almost 5 years ago
And it just went off the rails.
Petemejia77 almost 5 years ago
..and you’ll be on the EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!