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Amuse Me: Theme Park Physics http://library.thinkquest.org/C005075F/ Explanations of the physics of various rides, and locations of the best roller coasters and rides. Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html 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. Amusement Park Physics http://curie.uncg.edu/~mturner/title.html An archive of data collected and experiments run on a small handful of roller coasters. Funderstanding Roller Coaster http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/ 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. Roller Coaster DataBase http://www.rcdb.com/ Searchable database with information and statistics on over 1400 roller coasters throughout the world. Includes news, record holders, and user comments. Roller Coasters: Inventing the Scream Machine http://search.eb.com/coasters/ 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. The Physics of Amusement Parks http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0821 Topics include kinetic and potential energy, free fall, and centripetal force.

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