Amusement Park Physics - Other Rides

The following lessons illustrate the forces on the occupants of various amusement park rides.

Parachute Drop [front view]
Geronimo, Demon Drop, Tower of Terror [side view]
Ejection Seat or Slingshot [front view]
Sky Coaster [side view]
Burlap Bag Slide [side view]
Bumper cars [side view, doing the hitting in front] [side view, being hit in the back]
Water Slide [side view]

Photos courtesy Joe Schwartz, used with permission.

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