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Rollercoaster Investigations - Coggle Diagram
Rollercoaster Investigations
Height and maximum speed
Estimate maximum speed from height
Develop a mathematical model based on energy
Consider overall height versus vertical drop
Know correlation and regression
Evaluate differences between predicted and reference velocities
Questions affecting feasibility
Are enough suitable coaster records available?
Can I obtain consistent measurements?
Are height and drop defined consistently?
Do rounded values produce tied ranks?
Can I distinguish association from prediction accuracy?
Is the investigation manageable within the project’s scope?
Simulation and published coaster performance
Compare NoLimits 2 recreations with published specs
Explore variations in simulated top speed
Test physics settings and accuracy of recreation
Describe agreement and disagreement using statistics
Think of what simulations can tell us about real rides
Track curvature and forces
Investigate the relationship between speed, radius and acceleration.
Use knowledge of circular motion
Comparison of different track geometries
Learn NoLimits 2 controlled changes
Think how much geometry you have to know to predict
Possible evidence
RCDB: published coaster specs
Check selected specs against official park/manufacturer sources
NoLimits 2: Measurements from my own simulation investigation
Mathematics resources: theoretical basis
Examples of videos for review and verification