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MyPhysicsLab: Roller Coaster Open in a new windowLink Details
- Use a Java applet to see how a roller coaster would behave on a variety of shaped tracks.
- http://www.myphysicslab.com/RollerSimple.html

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Roller Coasters Open in a new windowLink Details
- Contains historical photographs, biographies, and an animated film which features an interactive virtual tour that explains the physics of motion.
- http://www.britannica.com/coasters/

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Physics of Roller Coasters Open in a new windowLink Details
- Learn about the history of roller coasters, g-forces, and banking.
- http://cec.chebucto.org/Co-Phys.html

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Roller Coaster Physics Open in a new windowLink Details
- A short introduction to the physics of roller coasters. Includes conservation of energy, friction, and centripetal acceleration.
- http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/Shawna_Sastamoinen/Roller_Coasters.htm

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Wikipedia: Roller Coaster Open in a new windowLink Details
- Encyclopedia article contains a description of what it means to be a roller coaster and a short section on coaster mechanics.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster

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Fearofphysics.com: How to make a Roller Coaster Work Open in a new windowLink Details
- Choose from three tracks to see which one would make the best roller coasters, and then watch an animation of your choice.
- http://www.fearofphysics.com/Roller/roller.html

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How Roller Coasters Work Open in a new windowLink Details
- Pictures and descriptions of how roller coasters work and the related principles of physics.
- http://www.howstuffworks.com/roller-coaster.htm

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The Physics of Amusement Parks Open in a new windowLink Details
- Topics include kinetic and potential energy, free fall, and centripetal force.
- http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/

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Amuse Me: Theme Park Physics Open in a new windowLink Details
- Explanations of the physics of various rides, and locations of the best roller coasters and rides.
- http://library.thinkquest.org/C005075F/

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Roller Coasters: Inventing the Scream Machine Open in a new windowLink Details
- Encyclopedia Britannica details the rise, fall, and rebirth of this thrilling summer pastime. Historical photographs, biographies, and animated films. Includes an interactive virtual tour called Ride the Coaster that explains the physics of motion.
- http://search.eb.com/coasters/

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Roller Coaster DataBase Open in a new windowLink Details
- Searchable database with information and statistics on over 1400 roller coasters throughout the world. Includes news, record holders, and user comments.
- http://www.rcdb.com/

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Funderstanding Roller Coaster Open in a new windowLink Details
- Java applet designed to teach about the physics of roller coaster design. Users alter several variables to achieve maximum excitement and safety. Includes brief tutorials on physics concepts.
- http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/

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Amusement Park Physics Open in a new windowLink Details
- This interactive exhibit explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities in the exhibit invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions.
- http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html

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