Theme Park Science
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It's time for fun at the theme park! But did you know science is at work behind the scenes? Feeling the thrill as the rollercoaster plunges down the big hill? That's gravitational force at work. Sticking to the graviton ride's walls like glue? That's the result of centripetal force. Find out more about the forces behind the fun.
It's time to go to the theme park! What's at the centre of this fun-filled place? Motion! Did you feel like you were floating for a second on the rollercoaster? You can thank g-forces! Did you send the bottles flying after a game-winning throw? That's Newton's first law of motion. Find out more about the science involved in making things go.
It's time to go to the theme park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.