Roller Coasters as a Potential Energy Group Members: Ryan Hardy Justin Morse Nick Satterfield.

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Potential EnergyPotential Energy

Group Members:Ryan Hardy Justin MorseNick Satterfield

History of the Roller Coaster

Picture of the first Roller Coaster

Types of Roller Coasters

Two Types:•Wooden •Steel

Our Concepts

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Our Model Track

Estimated Cost

Three Custom Parts1. End Bracket- 1½ / $75- 3”x 3”x 1” Teflon $32.59 2. Track Railing- Aluminum Tubing roll $41.09 3. Glass Display Box- 2 4’x 8’ plexi-glass sheets

Total: $410.00

Three Stock Parts1. Steel Ball Bearing- $17.142. Split Ring Hanger- $3.00 x 20 3. Hinges- $2.13 x 4 Total: $85.66

Web Page

Roller Coasters

Resources

Roller Coasters: http://www.me.utexas.edu/~uer/roller/history.html

Types of Coasters: http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/techtraining/teacher/webpages/rollercoasters/types_of_coasters.htm

Potential Energy: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pegrav.html