Question

Using Newton’s laws of motion, describe the motion of a roller coaster and analyze the forces acting on the roller coaster at different times of the ride (starting, going up hill, in a curve or in a loop).

Answer 1

We can apply Newton's third law of motion in roller coaster.

Explanation:

• If we are planning to make a roller coaster with elevations and turn then we need to apply newton’s law of motions, kinetic energy and potential energy.

• Newton’s third law of motion says that “ for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”. Newton’s third law of motion applies between the tract and ride vehicles.

• If we neglect the air resistance and friction, Roller coaster car will always experience two types of forces which are gravitational force and normal force. The normal force is acting perpendicular to the track and gravitational for is also acting downwards.

• Whenever the tracts get moving the gravitational force is attracting roller coaster to downward. So this will get accelerates. In the majority of the roller coasters, the hill will decrease with height as the train moves along the tract.