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    History A roller coaster train going down hill represents merely a complex case as a body is descending an inclined plane. Newton’s first two laws relate force and acceleration‚ which are key concepts in roller coaster physics. At amusement parks‚ Newton’s laws can be applied to every ride. These rides range from ’The Swings’ to The ’Hammer’. Newton was also one of the developers of calculus which is essential to analyzing falling bodies constrained on more complex paths than inclined planes. A

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    Being in love is a lot like being on a roller coaster‚ it is scary‚ thrilling‚ and can sometimes be painful. It’s the feeling of excitement going up the first hill; learning things about each other. Learning what makes them smile‚ their fears‚ or what keeps them awake at night. It’s the pain of your first fight‚ not knowing if you’ll make it through. The same kind of pain you get being whipped around a sharp turn‚ or the lap bar digging into your gut as you roll down a hill. There’s a distinct difference

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    Finally once we got to the top‚ it paused. I could feel it lurch forward‚ then leave my insides behind. “How about shivering timbers?” My dad asked “NOOOOO!” I moaned “YES!” My sister screeched “Do we have to.” I complained. I hated wooden roller coasters‚ I always think they would collapse when you ride on it. “Yes.” My dad said‚ you’re the only one on this family that doesn’t want to go. “Mom do you want to go?” I asked “Kind of.” She said between licks of her ice cream cone. “Why do you

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    Roller Coasters are an indispensable part of any theme park. From Busch Gardens to Disney‚ many parks are known for their thrilling and breathtaking rides. People go on Rollercoasters every day on parks throughout the world‚ but it is not very known how these hulking steel structures work. Roller coasters have a rich history and interesting physics that make them more than meets the eye. Firstly‚ how did roller coasters come to be? Well‚ in it’s earliest form‚ Roller Coasters were simply ice blocks

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    1817: The first roller coaster was designed with wheels that were operated in Paris. 1840: The first roller coaster the looped was built and designed in Britain.This loop had a 43 foot drop. 1873: Mauch Chunk Railway was the first to form a complete circuit. 1884: The Switchback was the first to have people pays to ride a car on the tracks. The tracks were wooden. 1885: The first to use a lift chain in San Francisco. 1887: Atlantic city was the first to open a scenic railway. 1891: The first to build

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    An unforgettable day at my life The days which I can’t forget in life are my school days. The School in which I studied was SSV East Tambaram. The days were sweet and pleasant and I used to wish that night should not come through my life‚ because I wanted to stay in school but the nature didn’t allow me. I studied there till I entered my graduation course. Let me share some of my sweet memories. One fine Morning‚ my parents took me into the school campus while I was holding their hands tightly

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    My first ride on a roller coaster was a scary experience! I never had a thought of wanting to ride a roller coaster for different reasons. The reasons for that fear was the fear of heights and the thought of me falling off the ride or some type of malfunction causing the roller coaster to collapse. I would just watch other people get on the rides and listen to them scream their hearts out. One summer night‚ my friend called me and told me that the fair was in town for the weekend. She thought it

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    Roller Coaster Rush I walked out of the car. “Have fun!” my parents shouted. “Okay!” I replied. I walked across the street to the bleak concrete sidewalk to the entrance Great America. My friends and I had spent a week planning this meetup for the day. As I walked towards the entrance I saw my old friends Theodore and Oliva. Theodore was a normal sized boy and had short‚ black hair and dark brown eyes. He was wearing khaki shorts and an orange t-shirt. Wow‚ I forgot how long Olivia’s hair was

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    The Ride of My Life I’ve always loved roller coasters. Or‚ at least I thought I did. The feeling of soaring through the air‚ warm wind blasting on your face and blowing through your hair‚ that "oh crap" moment that your body gets when you’re plummeting downwards‚ and the adrenaline that surges through your body while you’re watching the world flip and twist before your eyes in mind boggling ways are all insane. My legs were aching from standing upright for such a prolonged period of time. I was

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    The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. Most roller coasters consist of some basic parts: a chain lift‚ a catapult launch-lift (in newer coasters)‚ and some type of brake mechanism. The first roller coaster originated in the early 80’s in Russia‚ it was built under the orders of a Russian empress named Catherine the Great in the Garden of Oranienbaum a Russian royal residence located in Saint Petersburg. Roller coasters work by using

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