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Review Of ' Six Flags ' And ' The River Rider '

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Six Flags is an interesting place to go if you are looking to have fun or to learn about physics. The rides there are exciting to go on and are full of education. Physics play a big role in the rides that are at Six Flags. In order to make sure the rides are safe so you don 't die, you need to apply the right physics. There are all different type of rides at Six Flags like the Raging Bull, the Giant Drop, and the River Rider. “Bull- taming is an ancient art that is still practiced today. Now you are going to experience this tough rodeo skill at Six Flags Great America”. The Raging Bull was named by a fierce beast that tormented citizens in the southwest. It is the first hyper-twister roller coaster at Six Flags.The Raging Bull is about …show more content…

As the car go down it looses its potential energy because it is not at the same height anymore. As it loses the potential energy it gains kinetic energy. Kinetic energy came along because of its high speed. The mathematical equation for this is initial kinetic energy plus initial potential energy plus external work equals final kinetic energy plus final potential energy. To find work the equation is force times distance. To find power the equation is work divided by time. “As you crest the top of the tower, enjoy your free moment of weightless and the overview of the park. But don 't get two comfortable, because it 's time to do what a drop tower does best- drop you!” The Giant Drop opened December 26,1998. The height of the Giant Drop is 119m (390ft). The actual drop of the ride will be about 115m (377m). The capacity of the ride is 550 riders per hour. You will be 227 foot-tower, and 20 stories in the air. You are falling 62 adrenaline- charged miles per hours. The magnetic brakes on the Giant Drop is frictionless making the ride a lot smoother. The duration of the drop is 45 seconds long. Getting at the top of the Giant Drop and Dropping can take up to 1 minute and 30 seconds long . Its maximum speed is 62 m.p.h. The manufacturer is Intamin. The Giant Drop is considered a Drop Tower. It drops 200 feet from the air. The Giant Drop contain kinetic energy plus potential energy equals up to mechanical energy. Because the

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