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Objectives:
Determine the relationship between the
mass of an object and the height above the ground at
which it must be released in order to pass through a loop.
Materials You Will Need:
PROCESS:
1. Build the roLLEr CoaStEr model by following the step-by-step building
instructions.
2. Once your model is complete, do the following:
a. Using your washers, paperclips or other small items, determine a way to give
the coaster car 4 different masses.
For example:
Mass #1 could be the coaster car without any additional objects.
Mass #2 could be the coaster car with 1 washer attached.
Mass #3 could be the coaster car with 2 washers attached
Mass #4 could be the coaster car with 3 washers attached.
built roLLEr CoaStEr model
washers, paperclips or any other
small item that can be weighed
and taped to the coaster car
scale
ruler or tape measure
masking tape
pen or pencil
regular paper or journal
graph paper
Experiment #1
Making it Through the
Roller Coaster Loop
77078
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