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An Internet WebQuest
Integrate the power of the Web with this inquiry-oriented student learning activity
Chapter 1: Forces and Pressure
Roller Coasters
pp.34-35
Roller coasters seem to defy nature. Why don't you fall out of the seat as it goes around loops and quick turns? Read this report on roller coasters and how forces act to keep you in your
seat. View the abstract and data from an experiment conducted to prove the writer's hypothesis. Summarize the experiment and present it to the class.
Centripetal
versus Centrifugal Force
This site describes how racecars use forces during a race. Read the short article. What provides the centripetal force in a racecar during a race?
