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Answer the questions about forces and energy in roller coasters, then use the key to colour in each section to reveal a picture.
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You will need to use the following equations:
change in velocity
acceleration = time
1
kinetic energy = 2 × mass × (speed)2
Answers should be given using standard units and rounded to 1 decimal place where applicable.
Remember: gravitational field strength on Earth = 9.8N/kg
Questions
1. A roller coaster train with a mass of 4100kg travels down a drop at a speed of 50m/s.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the roller coaster train.
2. A roller coaster train accelerates from rest to a speed of 25m/s in 4.5 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
4. A roller coaster train with a mass of 5000kg travels down a drop at a speed of 22m/s.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the roller coaster train.
5. Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 85kg is at the
top of a roller coaster 76m above the ground.
7. A roller coaster train accelerates from rest to a speed of 36m/s in 1.9 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
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8. A roller coaster train has a mass of 4500kg.
Calculate the force required to cause an acceleration of 13m/s2.
12. Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 75kg is at the
top of a roller coaster 94m above the ground.
13. Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 45kg is at the
top of a roller coaster 33m above the ground.
15. A roller coaster train has a mass of 5000kg when fully loaded.
Calculate the weight of the roller coaster train.
16. A roller coaster train accelerates from rest to a speed of 53m/s in 3.8 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
17. The world’s tallest roller coaster is 139m at its highest point.
Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 70kg is at the
highest point on the roller coaster.
19. Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 65kg is at the
top of a roller coaster 90m above the ground.
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20. A roller coaster train has a mass of 4000kg.
Calculate the force required to cause an acceleration of 10m/s2.
21. A roller coaster train has a mass of 6500kg when fully loaded.
Calculate the weight of the roller coaster train.
23. A roller coaster train accelerates from rest to a speed of 57m/s in 3.5 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
24. Calculate the gravitational potential energy stored when a person with a mass of 55kg is at the
top of a roller coaster 90m above the ground.
25. A roller coaster train with a mass of 4000kg travels down a drop at a speed of 30m/s.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the roller coaster train.
26. The world’s fastest roller coaster has a maximum speed of 67m/s.
Calculate the distance travelled by the roller coaster train in 15 seconds at this speed.
28. A roller coaster train with a mass of 6100kg travels along a track at a speed of 6m/s.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the roller coaster train.
31. A roller coaster train accelerates from rest to a speed of 30m/s in 3.3 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
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32. A roller coaster car has a mass of 1850kg.
Calculate the weight of the roller coaster car.
33. A roller coaster train with a mass of 3500kg travels along a track at a speed of 14m/s.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the roller coaster train.
37. 5 220 000J of work is done to move a roller coaster train a distance of 145m.
Calculate the force used to move the roller coaster train.
41. A roller coaster train accelerates from a speed of 5m/s to 38m/s in 2.3 seconds.
Calculate its acceleration.
43. 512 000J of work is done to lift a roller coaster train to a height of 16m.
Calculate the force used to lift the roller coaster train.
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44. A roller coaster train has an average speed of 4.4m/s.
Calculate the distance travelled by the roller coaster train in 1 minute.
45. A roller coaster train takes 160 seconds to travel a distance of 1781m.
Calculate its average speed.
46. 690 000J of work is done to lift a roller coaster train to a height of 15m.
Calculate the force used to lift the roller coaster train.
48. A roller coaster train takes 140 seconds to travel a distance of 2010m.
Calculate its average speed.
49. 1 911 000J of work is done to move a roller coaster train a distance of 65m.
Calculate the force used to move the roller coaster train.
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