Amusement Park Physics, 2nd Edition: Supplemental Materials

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These materials are written to supplement the book Amusement Park Physics, 2nd Edition by Clarence Bakken. They include descriptions of contests, projects, and demonstrations related teaching physics through amusement park rides. There is also a set of short histories of Physics Day at four amusement parks to provide ideas for improving these events, examples of data taken on amusement park rides, and a Powerpoint presentation on vertical loops on roller coasters.

The Amusement Park Physics book will be available from the AAPT store in the Spring of 2011.

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6 supplemental documents are available

Amusement Park Physics: Contests & Projects
This file contains additional information on different contests and projects one might do that are related to amusement parks and Physics Day. Some rules and judging rubrics are included that users may find worthwhile.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Amusement Park Physics: Demonstrations
This file provides information on demonstrations of physics principles related to amusement park attractions. In many instances, building details and instructions on how to carry out the demonstrations are included.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Amusement Park Physics: Histories
This file contains short histories of Physics Day at four different amusement parks. Ideas from these histories could be useful in generating stronger Physics Days at parks that are looking to improve their event.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Amusement Park Physics: Scrambler Model
This zip archive contains example files that model the motion of a "scrambler" ride at the amusement park. The available formats are Excel and Logger Pro. Students are encouraged to modify these examples to explore the relationship between the model and data collected on the ride.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Amusement Park Physics: Shuttle Graphs
This archive file contains the four graphs included in the Analyzing Data section of the Amusement Park Physics handbook in jpg format. They can be pasted into word processor or presentation programs as needed.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Amusement Park Physics: Vertical Loop Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation covers the forces and energy relationships in a vertical loop portion of a roller coaster.
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Published: April 16, 2011
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Keywords:: Physics Day, amusement park, rides, thrill rides
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Record Updated:: February 24, 2016 by Bruce Mason
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AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

4. The Physical Setting

4F. Motion

6-8: 4F/M3b. If a force acts towards a single center, the object's path may curve into an orbit around the center.
9-12: 4F/H1. The change in motion (direction or speed) of an object is proportional to the applied force and inversely proportional to the mass.

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