Tiffany Phinisey

Is this Ideal?

http://youtu.be/qqNSnWI8zvc

Overview

History of Amusement Parks Types of Amusement Parks Rides Physics of Rollercoasters Safety Regulations of Rides Build a Coaster Activity

History of Amusement Parks First Amusement Park: 1100s in England

Elizabethan FairsOktoberfest

World FairCrystal Palace in England1851

Amusement Parks in the USConey IslandDreamlandLuna Park

Types of Rides

Ferris Wheels

Water Slides Rollercoasters

Physics of Rollercoaster

Potential vs Kinetic EnergyPotential Energy: Stored EnergyKinetic Energy: Energy of Motion

Manipulation of Both

Physics of Rollercoaster (cont.) First Hill: “Act of Faith” Theory

Largest Slope of the CoasterMost Kinetic Energy

Physics of Rollercoasters (cont) Loops: Newton’s First Law of Motion Centripetal Forces G-Forces

Safety Regulations of Rides Take Safety Seriously Respect the Forces Follow the Rules and Stay Alert Learn About the Risk Factors Use Extra Caution

Build a Coaster

http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster

References

http://www.realisticdiplomas.com/The-History-Of-Amusement-Parks.aspx

http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster

http://youtu.be/qqNSnWI8zvc http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/

openpark.htm

Conclusion

So… what makes an ideal ride?Speed?Complexity?Not Dying?

Safety First!

Questions?