Roller coaster

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 said.…

Garciano, Mark, and Jeff Wurfel. "Roller Coasters." Roller Coasters. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2015. This source discusses the history of roller coasters, the progression of them through the years as well as analyzes the aspects that come along with the rides. One specific aspect are the people that get in line to ride these coasters. The authors argue that these people can be grouped into 3 categories: people that love roller coasters, people that like them and then people that cannot stomach…

crack, crack, S-C-R-E-E-C-H! I quickly covered my ears. I listened to the roller coaster as it pulled in with panting people. As the metal gates swung open, I jumped back with fear, bumping my mom. "Sorry mom", I sputtered. "It's... it's... I'm really scared", I said, with my voice shaking. What if I fall off? What if the roller coaster stops at the top of the loop? I thought nervously as we walked over to the roller coaster. "Dad, are you really going to take your phone and your hat? What if…

Bartel Physical Science November 11, 2015 Roller Coasters Roller coasters originate from Russia, and they are one of the world's top thrill givers. They can be made out of a few different materials. There are a vast range of roller coasters. Roller coasters can be small or big, they can be on land or in water, There is wooden roller coasters and metal roller coasters, and they can be inside or outside. Two of my classmates and I created a roller coaster of our own. We made hills, drops,…

Why do we go on roller coasters? Well it is probably because the moment you exit one and regain your senses, you hesitate and then you get right back in line to do it again. However, as you get in line do you stop and think about the long hours of time put in to build and a design one of these scream machines rides known as roller coasters. Well probably not. You may ask yourself why you should listen to me; well to put it simply I have ridden many roller coasters and a huge fan of them.…

to ride Space Mountain and he wanted me to ride with him. He must’ve thought I wasn’t scared or old enough to ride a roller coaster. I could not believe he thought an 8yr old was old enough to ride the big boy roller coaster. “No,” I snapped. I was obviously scared. My mom and dad both tried to talk me into riding the scary roller coaster. “What exactly happens on this roller coaster?” I asked. “Well, it’s in the dark” my dad replied. “In the dark?” I said as my heart was pounding in my ears.…

Everyone has fears, some have many some have none. People can fear many things like spiders, snakes, heights and much more. My biggest fear is roller-coasters. I was terrified but I knew I had to conquer my fear. I was waiting in line. My heart was pounding, the clicking of the chains pulling the ride made me more startled. The line was moving faster and faster. I was up next. My time had arrived; we were seated in our boats. We were fastened in. The ride started, my fear was going to be…

physics of rollercoasters? This research will explain how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy throughout the roller coaster. Two variations of roller coasters will be built. The roller coasters will be used to compare how the marble’s energy is affected by the hills, turns or loops of each roller coaster. Now let’s test their potential. The concept of a roller coaster can be dated back as far as the 1400’s. According to research, the Russians were the first to have come up with…

Roller coasters have become one of American’s favorite amusements. Theme parks are more popular now than ever thanks to the exhilarating, fast-pace, “stomach in your shoes” rides known as roller coasters. For one to understand the fears as well as the thrill, one must first understand that it all comes from physics. Science plays a role in how we experience theme parks. Science creates the thrill in roller coasters, as well as real life experiences. According to the text, "Amusement park…

to enter. I could see several roller coasters rushing through the air, their tracks gleaming in the sunlight and looking huge against the blue sky. I was elated to be going to Europa Park for the first time with my friends in the band I was a part of. When we finally entered the park I was very excited to be in a group with one of my friends, Naomi, as we both had never been. As sixth graders we could not fathom how someone could go on the two largest roller coasters, Silver Star and Blue Fire,…