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written by B. Surendranath
This applet illustrates both conservation of energy and circular motion. A roller coaster car starts on top of a hill, falls through a valley and travels over second hill, then goes through a loop. The depth of the valley, height of barrier, and size of the loop can be varied and the effect on the motion of the body can be viewed. If the velocity is too small or too large the car leaves the tracks. A motion diagram for the car is also available. This is part of a large collection of physics and math applets by the author.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Motion in Two Dimensions
- Rotational Dynamics
- Work and Energy
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
Appropriate Courses Categories Ratings
- Physical Science
- Physics First
- Conceptual Physics
- Algebra-based Physics
- AP Physics
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- New teachers
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© 2004 B. Surendranath Reddy
Keywords:
centripetal force, motion diagram, potential energy, roller coaster, rotational motion, work and energy
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August 10, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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March 11, 2004
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B. Surendranath, (2004), WWW Document, (https://www.surendranath.org/GPA/Dynamics/Coaster/Coaster.html).
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B. Surendranath, Conservation of Energy (2004), <https://www.surendranath.org/GPA/Dynamics/Coaster/Coaster.html>.
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Surendranath, B. (2004, March 11). Conservation of Energy. Retrieved March 19, 2025, from https://www.surendranath.org/GPA/Dynamics/Coaster/Coaster.html
Chicago Format
Surendranath, B. Conservation of Energy. March 11, 2004. https://www.surendranath.org/GPA/Dynamics/Coaster/Coaster.html (accessed 19 March 2025).
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Surendranath, B. Conservation of Energy. 2004. 11 Mar. 2004. 19 Mar. 2025 <https://www.surendranath.org/GPA/Dynamics/Coaster/Coaster.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "B Surendranath", Title = {Conservation of Energy}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {19 March 2025}, Month = {March 11, 2004}, Year = {2004} }
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