As odd as it sounds a roller coaster did in fact help develop my most important relationship. From as early as I can remember, my family has had the annual tradition of visiting Dorney Park. This trip was always the highlight of my summer and holds some of the most important bonding moments I have with my cousin Nick. The day was always all about us. We sat next to each other on every ride, shared a variety of greasy foods, and most importantly, we rode Steel Force as much as possible. Nick has Down Syndrome, and pretty much whatever he says goes. This is how our tradition of Steel Force started. After riding it for the first time, Nick and I loved it more than life. We would run up the steps to the ride, pop in the first open seat, ride the coaster, jump off, look at our strategically planned on-ride photo, and repeat. This yearly tradition …show more content…
allowed for us to become best friends in a relationship that may not have existed if it were not for our mutual love of roller coasters. My relationship with Nick allowed me to realize the important things in life and to find meaning for myself. While I may not have known Nick had Down Syndrome at the start of our Steel Force marathon, I eventually found out and became very interested in learning more about it. I was surprised by the negative views many people held about Down Syndrome and other mental or physical disabilities. To fight this negativity, I vowed never to use the “R” word in a demeaning manner. As I got more involved in the special needs community I found love, connection and celebration of everyone’s uniqueness. Every time I went out with Nick, I met the most inspiring people who opened up and told their story about how Nick reminded them of someone they knew. As we grew up, I found more inspiration in his love and his determination to find the happiness in all situations. I try living my life with his optimism, viewing the glass as half full, and always looking at the positive side of things. He truly inspired every aspect of my life including my pursuit for knowledge. Every struggle, every achievement, every F and every A, are all a part of my overall dream to design and create a roller coaster.
Ever since my first coaster at Dorney Park with Nick, I knew I wanted to be able to say, “I am the creator of that” and hoped someone else could have the same connecting experience I had with Nick. Roller coasters changed our lives and what better way to appreciate that love than to know them inside and out. In my pursuit of designing a roller coaster, I fell in love with academics and knowledge. Now I’m naturally curious and always want to know how things work. My curiosity goes further than academics. I want to be more than just an engineer, scientist, or doctor; I want to be someone who positively affects every person I meet. I want to be more than money driven, more than educated, I want to be Brett, the guy who laughs at everything, is good at science, loves to have a good time, and wants to make a difference. I’m determined to achieve this dream, but I’m more than a dream in progress. Nick made me realize that. I’m a man who can make a difference, and that is more important than a
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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
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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.
Every year an estimated 290 million people all over the world flock to amusement and theme parks to experience the thrills and excitement of the modern day roller coaster. (Boldurian 16). Now thousands of people a day can safely experience the G-forces that an astronaut or fighter pilot would experience in flight. "The Revolution" a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia California gives riders an amazing 4.9 Gs; that is 1.5 more than an astronaut at launch. (Boldurian 16). These G-forces create thrills and fear and excitement in all who ride them. But the truth is that there is no reason to fear. Roller Coasters are exceptionally safe. The mortality rate for roller coasters is one in 90 million, and most of the fatality occurred due to failure to follow safety guidelines. (Boldurian 17). But roller coasters have not always been this safe. One of the first coaster attractions was actually just a mine rail designed to bring coal to the base of the mountain (Lemelson-MIT Program). The attraction was a thirty minute ride, with speeds of more than one-hundred miles per hour. As time went on entrepreneurs in the late 1800's began creating “quick buck cheap thrill attractions.” These early coasters lacked safety for the sake of thrills. This changed when John A. Miller engineer and roller coaster designer began making coasters. John Miller held over 100 patents many of which were for roller coaster safety and functionality that are still used today (Lemelson-MIT Program). John Miller's inventions and improvements to the roller coaster make him the father of the modern roller coaster that we know today.
In review, in relation to the anatomy, basic workings, and sensations found in roller coasters, physics definitely plays a critical role. More specifically, without the laws of physics, or rather the incorporation of physics, roller coasters would be unknown to the world of entertainment. With the incorporation of physics, roller coaster designers have been able to create better, faster, and more unimaginable thrills with complete accuracy and safety. As mentioned previously, although physics is found in essentially every facet of life, I would like to believe that the majority of entertainment-seeking enthusiasts are grateful that the application of physics isn’t simply restricted to the classroom.
A roller coaster is a thrill ride found in amusement and theme parks. Their history dates back to the 16th century. It all started in Russia, with long, steep wooden slides covered in ice. The idea then traveled to France. Since the warmer climate melted the ice, waxed slides were created instead, eventually adding wheels to the system. The first roller coaster in which the train was attached to the track was in France in 1817, the Russess a Belleville. The first attempt at a loop-the loop was also made in France in the 1850s. It was called the Centrifuge Railway. However, government officials quickly diminished the idea when the first accident occurred. Inventors since then have continued to capitalize on people’s love of a great thrill, always trying to make them bigger, faster and scarier!
roller coasters and amusement parks are one of many example of how physics is used. To make an amazing and excited amusement park, workers have to use of of their physics knowledge to bring out the best if their out of each of their rides. After all the roller coaster excitement about riding a roller coaster is not about their high speed. What makes a roller coaster excited is mostly due to their acceleration and the feeling of weightlessness. They give you a thrill do to the ability to accelerate us: One moment you downward seconds later you're upwards then next, your leftwards one moment and rightwards the next. And it
What most people expect to hear is me looking forward to riding the roller coasters. I hope that’s not what you thought because I hate them, maybe not hate, but really I’m just not a big fan of high altitudes in general. Consequently, this is why I was always reluctant to going with my family on this trip. Nevertheless I always went. Now that you know I’m not a fan of heights you could guess what attractions I was accustomed to riding, let’s just say my height requirement was more than enough to be eligible to ride. This specific year I decided to bring a friend to accompany me and in hindsight that was a bad idea because he was a roller coaster
The aftermath of World War 1 had a major impact on U.S. politics, culture, and society. The nation was weak, and lacked motivation. Women achieved the right to vote, while blacks and other races were still subject to repression. After World War I, government agencies began to regulate industry production and agriculture as well as the transportation of materials such as fuel and farmed goods. Industrial facilities replaced precious lands, and America was on the road to industrial economic power. This economic action began to set the standard for American living based on mass consumption and now that World War 1 had ended, newly elected president Franklin Roosevelt was now focusing on problems closer to home.
The next day we went to Hollywood Studios at Disney World. It was really hot that day, but it was still super fun. That was my first time going on a roller coaster. I was really scared, but my parents convinced me to go on one, and now I love roller coasters! We went on this ride that was supposed to be like flying through the sky around the world called Soarin’. It was a really cool experience. We also went on this ride called the Tower Of Terror. It was really fun.
The bus that took us to the Theme Park was huge, with room for a
In conclusion, since the earliest versions of roller coasters sprang up in the 16th century they have been a staple of thrill and amusement for people of all ages. But, like anything else on this Earth, they are governed by a simple yet complex set of physics principles and concepts including kinetic and potential energy, g-forces,
My palms were sweaty, I was a nervous wreck; should I go or not? Just the thought of people dying at Six Flags gives me the chills. Falling off a ride and slowly coming to your death. Even though I was at Six Flags who would have thought that I would have to make such a tough decision about a ride.
Eren watched the retreating backs of his two best friends as they walked on ahead chatting animatedly with each other as if they haven’t wronged him in any way. How could they betray him like this? Mikasa must’ve noticed her brother’s grumbling behind her because she stopped and pressed her finger into his forehead without him realizing. The jolt surprised him and anger overtook surprise in a matter of seconds.
When I heard my parents talking about going to Disney World I was so excited. It was a long trip down to Florida and I could not sit still, because I was so excited. We finally arrived that evening and decided to stay in a hotel near the theme park. When it was time for bed I could not go to sleep for a long time, because I was so excited about going at Disney world. When I saw the big mirror ball from the entrance, I was amazed. Disney world had a wide variety of rides. There were tons of rides that shocked me. Some of these rides made you feel like you were riding in a jet because of how fast they were. There was even a roller coaster ride in the huge mirror ball. It was a slow ride, but I still liked it because there was air conditioning inside the ball. We spent all day at the park until we had ridden everything. That night Disney World had a firework show. The fireworks seemed like they lasted forever with the amazing colors bursting in the air one right after another. When the firework show finally ended my parents told me that it was time to leave. I was...