Amusement Park Physics: A Teacher's Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0825142644
- ISBN-13
- 9780825142642
- Series
- Amusement Park Physics
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 199
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Walch Publishing
- Author
- Nathan A. Unterman
Description
How many physics texts have a chapter titled â Spin and Barf Ridesâ ? But then, how many physics texts calculate the average acceleration during roller coaster rides? Or establish the maximum velocity of a Tilt-a-Whirl? Amusement Park Physics is a unique and immensely popular book that investigates force, acceleration, friction, and Newton's Laws, through labs that use popular amusement park rides. Includes a detailed field trip planner, formulas, answer key, and more.
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