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    Roller Coasters Essay

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    Roller coasters are truly a work of art engineers must think hard about,if the ride will be fast enough to go past the obstacles if the passengers will remain safe at all time.Its fascinating history from where it originated from to how it got to its modern day form.To how it works,the physics it has to do the things it does really shows how complicated roller coasters can really be.What is the experience that one engineer had doing a project in a middle school classroom. The direct ancestors…

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    mom, I'm really scared." I said, with my voice shaking. I looked down at my trembling hands as I climbed into the seat on my right. I pulled the padded bar over my head. I took a deep breath. "I'm so nervous!" The roller coaster started moving. Crack, crack, crack, slowly went the roller coaster. My hands started to tremble again. I focused on the crack, crack, crack to get my trembling hands off my mind. A slow turn left. I felt my dad's hand tap the seat. I turned around. "Good luck!" my dad…

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    filled with a lot of fun and excitement. The roller coasters is what I liked the most about Six Flags. Also it is somewhere that gives me good memories with my family. Lastly, what made Six Flags even more thrilling was when I found a one-hundred dollar bill lying in the ground. Although this place might be an ordinary amusement park for some people, it is one of my favorite places of all time. The first best thing I enjoyed about Six Flags is there roller coasters. When I first arrived at Six…

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    Roller coaster engineers work with a design team in a variety of tasks concerning the construction of roller coasters. The main duties involve deciding what type of roller coaster to use, determining how to place the track, developing the controls systems and verifying that the ride is safe for the public. Generally, engineers try to make rides exciting by including special arrangements that enhance some element of the ride. Loops in the track, embankments and the use of natural scenery are some…

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    Have you ever noticed how the best roller coasters are parabolic? When on a roller coaster, it feels like gravity is being defied. When the roller coaster falls from the peak of a parabola, it is rejecting air resistance. In America, there are hundreds of theme parks and thousands of roller coasters. People of all different ages ride roller coasters but only a few notice that most roller coasters are in the form of a parabola. Parabolas can be found in most things…

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    ride must take into consideration various amounts of components which create the hormone in the body. If this has to do with the braking speed of a gravity based ride, the circular motion of an enterprise ride or the velocity of the carriage on a roller coaster they all have a different method in finding out the safest and most effective form of a…

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    Six Flags Trying to keep a serious face while going downwards on a rollercoaster is seemingly difficult. The best part of the roller coaster ride is when it takes your picture when you’re on the ride. If anyone were to go online and search, “funny roller coaster photos”, I’m sure they will get a laugh out of it. That’s exactly what I did when I went to Six Flags with my girlfriend. I tried to keep a straight face or others would say it’s the disappointed face. The moment was so perfect, I…

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    Astroworld Research Paper

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    I. Introduction: A. On October 30th, 2005, Houston, Texas lost its only major amusement park when Six Flags decided to close the gates to AstroWorld after operating since the summer of 1968. B. AstroWorld was once full of history and thrilling attractions, and although some of the rides have been taken elsewhere, it may soon be open for business under a new name. C. Now, unless you are a native Houstonian or visited Houston when AstroWorld was still up and running, then you probably weren’t…

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    debating about going to Cedar Point the upcoming weekend. I hadn't rode many roller coasters in my life at that time because I was only nine. Of course, trying to be manly, I totally agreed with their decision. My parents told me how big the roller coasters are, and how the roller coasters are some of the biggest in the world. I acted like I wasn't scared, and was talking about how I didn't care about the size of the roller coasters. When that upcoming weekend was finally here, I was so excited…

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    Thunderhead, and they were pressuring me to ride it too. They told me I need to ride a roller coaster before middle school and it would make me cool. Well I thought if anything could make me fit in more, I should do it. When we were standing in line, I was so nervous that I thought I could not ride it. The only motivation I had was trying to fit in and peer pressure. While I was stepping into the cart on the roller coaster, I think it was the most nervous I have ever been. My whole body shaking,…

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