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Amusement Park Physics - This interactive exhibit explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities in the exhibit invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions.

Funderstanding Roller Coaster - Java applet designed to teach about the physics of roller coaster design. Users alter several variables to achieve maximum excitement and safety. Includes brief tutorials on physics concepts.

Amuse Me: Theme Park Physics - Explanations of the physics of various rides, and locations of the best roller coasters and rides.

Amusement Park Physics - An archive of data collected and experiments run on a small handful of roller coasters.

The Physics of Amusement Parks - Topics include kinetic and potential energy, free fall, and centripetal force.

Roller Coaster Physics - The physics of roller coasters, including experiments to conduct and models to build.

Build Your Own Coaster - Apply the basic features of roller coaster physics in this activity from the Discovery Channel.

Roller Coaster DataBase - Searchable database with information and statistics on over 1400 roller coasters throughout the world. Includes news, record holders, and user comments.

Roller Coasters: Inventing the Scream Machine - Encyclopedia Britannica details the rise, fall, and rebirth of this thrilling summer pastime. Historical photographs, biographies, and animated films. Includes an interactive virtual tour called Ride the Coaster that explains the physics of motion.