One of the most entertaining and breathtaking rides is El Toro. El Toro actually means “the Bull” and this train travels as fast as a charging bull. This roller coaster is a wooden one, but it has a more complex architecture than other classic wooden roller coasters. The track is laser cut and it has a higher precision than most wooden roller coasters, giving the ride a smoother feel. Of all the wooden roller coasters in the world, El Toro has the second fastest speed, the third-highest drop, and the second longest run. This roller coaster is unusually exciting, mainly because of its exotic drops and ultimate speed of 70 miles per hour. David and I went on this roller coaster and we chose the front seat. The first ramp brought us up to 176
feet at 13 miles per hour. It was similar to Nitro, but the wood made the ride different. The roller coaster had the feel of an ancient, complex roller coaster. It was bumpy and it felt like our feet were going to touch the supporting beams. We tried to remain in a normal position, but the roller coaster accelerated. The air pushed furiously at our faces as we continued to accelerate to the top speed. We were so agitated in the midst of all this movement. I think this is the most exquisite and breathtaking ride in the park. The ride called Bizarro is famous for its loops and twists. Since Bizarro has a very different design than that of Superman, the experience of the ride is certainly very different than the Superman Ride. It is remarkably complex, opposed to the interesting and simple Superman ride. It has seven inversions and has the tallest vertical loop (114 feet)! We also went through a 132 foot drop. Mist was pumped out of fog machines in the shape of Bizarro’s symbol. Then we went through a scary dive loop. David and I were sent through a passageway with fire exploding on all sides. The fire came through tall smokestacks that lined this certain passage. After that, there were so many loops and rolls that I couldn’t count them. At the same time, experienced 4 Gs while going at 60 miles per hour. This ride was certainly exciting for us. We wanted to go back and ride again!
Ever wondered how roller coasters work? It’s not with an engine! Roller coasters rely on a motorized chain and a series of phenomena to keep them going. Phenomena are situations or facts that have been observed and proven to exist. A few types of phenomena that help rollercoasters are gravity, kinetic and potential energy, and inertia. Gravity pulls roller coasters along the track as they’re going downhill. Potential and kinetic energy help rollercoasters to ascend hills and gain enough momentum to descend them and finish the track. Inertia keeps passengers pressed towards the outside of a loop-the-loop and in their seat. Gravity, potential and kinetic energy, and inertia are three types of phenomena that can be observed by watching roller
Cedar Point brought in a giga coaster called the Millennium Force which goes up 310 feet with a maximum speed of 93 miles per hour. It was the fastest, and tallest giga coaster in the world at that time. In 2001, Lighthouse Point Campground became a reality. Cedar Point opened its 15th roller coaster, the Wicked Twister in 2002, and added an ice skating program called Snoopy Rocks on Ice which was performed at The Good Time Theater. Cedar Point did it once again with the Top Thrill Dragster which was the tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time. It goes up 420 feet in the air and goes 120 mph. Cedar Point management invested into the main park and Soak City. Then they added Castaway Bay, a free standing indoor waterpark resort, near Cedar Point Causeway. In 2005, Cedar Point opened maXair, Cedar Point 68th ride. Cedar Point invited it’s guests in 2006 to go on the best swing ride of their life’s with Skyhawk. In 2007, Cedar Point introduces Maverick, Cedar Point’s 17th roller coaster, it was named the best roller coaster of 2007. In 2008 Cedar Point makes planet Snoopy and makes the Extreme Sports center. In 2009, Cedar Point makes the Main Midway and puts up lights on Frontier Town. In 2010 Cedar Point makes Shoot the Rapids, another water ride. In 2011, Cedar Point makes another breath taking ride, Wind Seeker, a 30 story ride that you slowly swing up on and get breath taking views of the park, Lake Erie and the
It was the summer of 2012 and my family was taking another trip to Six Flags Great America. Earlier that summer we went just for me to be disappointed. At the time I wasn’t 54 inches yet and couldn’t ride any of the rides that I wanted to because they were the most popular at the amusement park. But, I hit a growth spurt between trips and we planned to ride all of the big rollercoasters. The one that I was most terrified of at the time was Raging Bull, one of the tallest, fastest, and longest steel coasters in the US. As we started to wait in line for the ride I was shaking with both anticipation and fear and began to rethink my idea to ride the rollercoaster. I decided to stay in line and see what many people thought was a great coaster.
and are designed out of different materials like wood and steel. Although roller coasters are fun and exciting, the questions, what allows them to twist and turn, go up and down hills at a fairly good speed? Why do they not fall off of the track when it goes through a loop? The answer to these questions and others about roller coasters lies in the application of basic physics principals. These principals include potential and kinetic energy, gravity, velocity, projectile motion, centripetal acceleration, friction, and inertia.
Roller coasters are driven almost entirely by inertial, gravitational and centripetal forces. Amusement parks keep building faster and more complex roller coasters, but the fundamental principles at work remain the same.
“Even though roller coasters propel you through the air, shoot you through tunnels, and zip you down and around many hills and loops, they are quite safe and can prove to be a great way to get scared, feel that sinking feeling in your stomach, and still come out of it wanting to do it all over again (1).” Thanks to the manipulation of gravitational and centripetal forces humans have created one of the most exhilarating attractions. Even though new roller coasters are created continuously in the hope to create breathtaking and terrifying thrills, the fundamental principles of physics remain the same. A roller coaster consists of connected cars that move on tracks due to gravity and momentum. Believe it or not, an engine is not required for most of the ride. The only power source needed is used to get to the top first hill in order to obtain a powerful launch. Physics plays a huge part in the function of roller coasters. Gravity, potential and kinetic energy, centripetal forces, conservation of energy, friction, and acceleration are some of the concepts included.
The Crazy mad Mouse is a type of roller coaster characterized by mouse-like cars that seat up to six people and ride on top of the track. The cars travel making tight, flat turns (without banking) at modest speeds. The track is characterized by many tight turns and bunny hops, producing abrupt negative vertical G forces. When approaching a turn from a straight section, the intended impression is that one will simply continue moving straight providing a fun and crazy ride! The speed of the roller coaster is 139 mph make sure you are buckled in because you could fall out if you are not buckled in and if the seat belt is tight enough . Also if you eat any food before you go on the ride i would advise you to wait 5-15 minutes before you go
The bus that took us to the Theme Park was huge, with room for a
You apprehensively walk up the iron steps and onto the platform. You’re reluctant to go any further, but your friend eggs you on, saying, “It’s not that fast.” You step into the seat and pull the harness down over you. No, this isn’t the latest, greatest technological frontier. It’s a roller coaster. Since 1804 when the first wheeled roller coaster- called “Les Montagnes Russes”- was constructed in Paris, France, roller coasters have been a staple of adventure and fantasy among children and children-at-heart. But there’s no magic involved with these fantastic creations, there’s a plethora of forces and laws governing their every movement. From kinetic energy to inertia, roller coasters are intricate engineering marvels that function through the laws of physics. This is a look into those physics that result in a thrill ride unlike any other.
I have this fear that causes my body to shake. When I think about it, my skin becomes pale and cold. It’s death speeding through my mind. Once I have seen these monstrous roller coasters, the only thing in my mind was fear. Knowing that I’m afraid to go on these rides, I didn’t want to look like a fool in front of my friends. My mind is thinking of deadly thoughts. My palms were sweaty and I was twitching like a fish. I was petrified of heights.
3,2,1 Whosh! whaaaaa! There it is, I see Top Thrill Dragster. We just drove to cedar point, seeing the 420 foot tall Top Thrill Dragster, made me think twice about being here. It was a surprise from my dad going here. After all I was always scared of heights and roller coasters. I wasn’t looking forward to this!
Amusement parks are by far one of the most thrilling places on earth. As you wait in a long line to get in park, you can hear numerous kids, adults, and tourist shouting off the top of their lungs due to a tremendous jaw-dropping drop on their beloved roller coasters.
Before making a decision to take a ride, don’t fail to examine the advisory board that points out why should you avoid the related ride (expectant mothers, people having problems with backs or necks, suffering from dizziness…). If you don’t fall into any related category, only the queue between you and your seat and (possibly) the level of adrenaline stand between you and the premium entertainment you will never forget, and probably not even
The Longest Ride So there we were waiting our lives away for what seemed like forever. We were in line waiting to ride the Demon, a two minute long roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Indiana. It was the middle of summer and such a hot day out; people were perspiring quite a bit making the crowded maze like line very smelly. There were people of all ages waiting in line, from what looked like twelve up to an older couple that looked like they were in their sixties. I was with a few of my friends, Cassie, Amber, and Kelsey.
My favorite day would have to be when I went on vacation to Florida and rode my first roller coaster ever. I’ve always hesitated to get on one due to all the accidents and injuries it’s caused, but I finally overcame my fear and decided to try it. When me and my friend Taylor went to get our tickets we weren’t quite sure if we wanted to go or not, so her father bribed us into doing it. He said, “I will give you each 10 dollars to spend on whatever you want if you do it.”