Physics for the whole body
Pendrill, Ann-Marie LU
(2021)
- Abstract
- There are many laws of physics involved in the design and operation of roller coasters, carousels, and other amusement rides. Physics for the Whole Body in Playgrounds and Amusement Parks teaches these concepts in an exciting and approachable way by linking them with students’ personal experiences of rides in amusement parks.
This unique book features:
Immersive elements to learn scientific principles using students’ first-hand experiences of how forces act in different types of motion
Challenging questions for discussion, simple experiments, and exciting classroom demonstrations
Numerous illustrations and video materials that bring the lessons to life and teach the concepts of force and motion in a more... (More) - There are many laws of physics involved in the design and operation of roller coasters, carousels, and other amusement rides. Physics for the Whole Body in Playgrounds and Amusement Parks teaches these concepts in an exciting and approachable way by linking them with students’ personal experiences of rides in amusement parks.
This unique book features:
Immersive elements to learn scientific principles using students’ first-hand experiences of how forces act in different types of motion
Challenging questions for discussion, simple experiments, and exciting classroom demonstrations
Numerous illustrations and video materials that bring the lessons to life and teach the concepts of force and motion in a more stimulating way
This book is a must for teachers of physics at the advanced high school level and for undergraduate students needing a refresher course in Newton's laws. Roller coaster enthusiasts will also find the book a stimulating read. (Less)
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- author
- Pendrill, Ann-Marie
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2021-11
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Amusement park physics, Roller coasters, Carousels, Mechanics
- categories
- Popular Science
- pages
- 320 pages
- publisher
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- ISBN
- 978-0-7354-2351-0
- 978-0-7354-2350-3
- DOI
- 10.1063/9780735423503
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- a468f649-d159-419a-a912-1d3b23266cb4
- date added to LUP
- 2025-05-24 06:48:12
- date last changed
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abstract = {{There are many laws of physics involved in the design and operation of roller coasters, carousels, and other amusement rides. Physics for the Whole Body in Playgrounds and Amusement Parks teaches these concepts in an exciting and approachable way by linking them with students’ personal experiences of rides in amusement parks.<br/><br/>This unique book features:<br/><br/>Immersive elements to learn scientific principles using students’ first-hand experiences of how forces act in different types of motion<br/><br/>Challenging questions for discussion, simple experiments, and exciting classroom demonstrations<br/><br/>Numerous illustrations and video materials that bring the lessons to life and teach the concepts of force and motion in a more stimulating way<br/><br/>This book is a must for teachers of physics at the advanced high school level and for undergraduate students needing a refresher course in Newton's laws. Roller coaster enthusiasts will also find the book a stimulating read.}},
author = {{Pendrill, Ann-Marie}},
institution = {{American Institute of Physics (AIP)}},
isbn = {{978-0-7354-2351-0}},
keywords = {{Amusement park physics; Roller coasters; Carousels; Mechanics}},
language = {{eng}},
title = {{Physics for the whole body}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/9780735423503}},
doi = {{10.1063/9780735423503}},
year = {{2021}},
}