Friction+and+Gravity

How Friction and Gravity are used everyday
With your group you will create a roller coaster that has all three types of friction and demonstrates the use of gravity to keep it moving. Draw your roller coaster on a piece of paper. Place a number and label next to each type of friction and use of gravity. Then on the back write 1-2 sentences to explain how the friction and gravity are displayed on that part of the roller coaster. Be creative and have fun. You can also use the first two websites below to give you ideas on how to create your roller coaster, but make it your own and have fun!

Use the following websites to help you create your roller coaster

Amusement Park Physics Read the first page and then click on the history of roller coasters to find some more information.

Funderstanding Roller Coasters Use this site to adjust the friction and gravity of the virtual roller coaster and see what happens.

Forces of Friction Use this page to remind you about the three types of friction and how they are used.

Gravity and Acceleration Use this page to remind you about how gravity pulls objects to the center of the earth.