Roller Coaster- Conclusion

• The more energy a roller coaster has at the beginning of the ride, the more successful the ride. That means it needs to begin with a lot of potential energy.
• What factor do you think affects the amount of potential energy the roller coaster will have? The height of the first hill determines the amount of potential energy
• What do you think is the safest way to "come down" from the first hill? The safest way to come down the first hill is to have a smooth, low-sloped hill
• How do you think the roller coaster should exit from the first hill? It should exit with a clean low path to carry all the momentum so it won't crash
• What do you think the height of the second hill should be? The second hill should always be low enough so that it isn't higher than the first hill but still can pass on enough kinetic energy
• What shape do you think the loop should be? (Parabola, elliptical, square...etc) the loop should be elliptical to give the passengers excitement and a faster spin so the roller coaster won't slow down and/or stop and/or crash