ipl-logo

Understand The Laws Of Physics Behind Roller Coasters

612 Words3 Pages
Everyday thousands of people worldwide ride and enjoy the thrill of roller coasters. These people do not understand the Laws of Physics that go behind the design of these roller coasters. The Law of Inertia, Action/Reaction, and Force keep the roller coasters safe, but also increase their speed and thrill.
To start, the Law of Inertia states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted on by an unbalanced force(Source D). Designers use the Law of Inertia to create roller coasters that are expeditious and harmless. The cart of the roller coaster needs to be pushed or pulled to start the ride. The higher the cart is pushed/pulled the more GPE is created. The amount of GPE created and the

More about Understand The Laws Of Physics Behind Roller Coasters

Open Document