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    EXPERIENCE ABOUT ROLLER COASTERS I had a great experience about roller coasters even though I have not climbed one before. Roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. There are two main types of roller coasters which are the steel and wooden roller coaster. Steel coasters have tubular steel tracks‚ and are known for their smooth ride and often convoluted shapes that frequently turn riders’ upside-down via inversions. Wooden coasters have flat steel

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    and kinetic is what makes the roller coaster ascends up the hill and it descends Roller coasters the change of ds down the hill. Potential and kinetic energy is what makes the roller coaster move. What some people may not realize is that the roller coaster has no engine. When you’re going down hill they use different types of wheels to keep the ride smooth. A roller coaster is not pulled by cable. The 3 types of wheels are running wheels which guides the roller coaster‚ Friction wheel which controls

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    The roller coaster is so fast. It is a roller coaster that is never seen before. When you see some roller coaster have some loops and small turns‚ well this is the complete opposite. Consequently‚ You will experience so much during the ride and what is even better is if you chose to ride in a cart that will go twice around for a little bit more so you do not have to wait in line again to ride it another time. The carts are aerodynamic so that he has less air resistance they will have a higher speed

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    friends. “Stop being a baby‚ it is really fun. We are in middle school‚ how are you still afraid of roller coasters?” Mocked My friends. Ever Since my childhood I have had problems with rollercoasters; the speed does not bother me‚in fact I find it exhilarating‚ it is how high they go that is the issue. I have had a fear of heights for as long

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    Tick‚ Tick‚Tick went the sound of the coaster as I watched it go up the 300 foot drop. Tick Tick Tick. The screams were overtaking the sound of everything. Blood was rushing through my head as I watched the blue cart zoom around the track. My uncle trying to talk me into it. "Come on" he said "No"‚ I replied "It will be fun"‚he said "NO" I said "It is the only ride at Knott’s that we haven’t been on"‚ he said "NOOOO" I said "Were not coming back" he said "So" ‚ I said "It will be fun"‚he said "How

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    The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy is what drives the roller coaster‚ and all of the kinetic energy you need for the ride is there once the coaster goes down the very first hill. Once the coaster gets going‚ there are different types of wheels that help keep the ride smooth. Roller coasters don’t have engines. But they do have energy. Once all passengers are in the coaster‚ the carts get released and begin to roll down the first hill. The force of gravity makes them accelerate downwards

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    Samantha Robinson Math105 Math and Roller Coasters It’s not something that most people think about when they’re standing in line for an hour waiting for two minutes of thrill‚ but math has a lot to do with building a roller coaster. The engineer needs to know how long and how high the ride needs to be before it can begin to be put together. These measurements have to be precise because the first drop has to give it enough speed to carry it through all the features of the ride. They would

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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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    The Roller coaster Ride Roller coaster rides are extremely petrifying‚ obscuring‚ and agitating. I remembered getting into my seat and strapped in. I can hear the buzzing of excitement from other fellow passengers‚ while I was terrified to expect the unexpected. I heard them talking about previous times and how thrilling their past experiences were riding roller coasters. While my stomach was twisting and turning from the nervousness. I can literally feel all the animosity as my neck hair peaks

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    find The Beast‚ I could smell grease from the food booths. I could already feel my skin searing from the bright hot sun. I looked up and I could see a car at the peak of the Diamondback. I checked the map to figure out how to get to my favorite coaster; The Beast. Contrary to the weather‚ I knew that today was going to be a great day. When my mom mentioned going to King’s Island earlier in the year‚ I was a bit nervous. I didn’t have the best experience with rollercoasters in the past‚ and didn’t

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