How Amusement Parks Work: Forces and Motion

How Amusement Parks Work: Forces and Motion
ISBN-10
1433392933
ISBN-13
9781433392931
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2009-08-01
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Author
Lisa Greathouse

Description

This book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides.

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