Rollercoaster loop shapes
Pendrill, Ann Marie LU
(2005)
In Physics Education
40(6).
p.517-521
- Abstract
Many modern rollercoasters feature loops. Although textbook loops are often circular, real rollercoaster loops are not. In this paper, we look into the mathematical description of various possible loop shapes, as well as their riding properties. We also discuss how a study of loop shapes can be used in physics education.
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- Pendrill, Ann Marie
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- publishing date
- 2005-11-01
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
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- Physics Education
- volume
- 40
- issue
- 6
- pages
- 5 pages
- publisher
- IOP Publishing
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- scopus:27844543268
- ISSN
- 0031-9120
- DOI
- 10.1088/0031-9120/40/6/001
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- English
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