How Amusement Parks Work : Science: Informational Text
(2009)
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Teacher Created Materials, 2009
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Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781433392931 MWT16019975, 1433392933 16019975
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
This book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides
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