Why is X2 (a roller coaster from six flags such a great or scary ride? Useing physics principles to justify your answer. Note: this is not an easy question.
This is a question my physics teacher gave me and I don't really know what are principles he never explained them in that way. So please tell what are some principles I may use to Answer this question. Thank You.
This is a question my physics teacher gave me and I don't really know what are principles he never explained them in that way. So please tell what are some principles I may use to Answer this question. Thank You.
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Well, X2's unique feature is the ability to rotate its seats by 360 degrees, so you can spin all the way around.
Roller coasters are fun because they give you sensations that would normally trigger fear responses, but in complete safety. the brain releases endorphins to help the brain cope with the stress, however, since there is no real danger, you can enjoy the euphoric effects of endorphins to their fullest. unfortunately for some people, they feel fear more than the endorphins, making roller coasters not very pleasant.
Roller coasters normally try to trigger fear by making you experience more or less "g-forces" than normal. G-forces are normally felt when accelerating (changing velocity), this is scary because when when something accelerates a lot, it normally ends up travelling at high speed, any your brain knows high speed is dangerous. The roller coaster has tight bends so your direction of travel (and therefore velocity) changes very quickly.
X2 allows your seat to spin as well as go round bends, spinning means more velocity change and more g-forces, as well as other affects like dizziness, all of which add together to make your brain think you aren't in control of your movement and you are about to hit something hard.
Roller coasters are fun because they give you sensations that would normally trigger fear responses, but in complete safety. the brain releases endorphins to help the brain cope with the stress, however, since there is no real danger, you can enjoy the euphoric effects of endorphins to their fullest. unfortunately for some people, they feel fear more than the endorphins, making roller coasters not very pleasant.
Roller coasters normally try to trigger fear by making you experience more or less "g-forces" than normal. G-forces are normally felt when accelerating (changing velocity), this is scary because when when something accelerates a lot, it normally ends up travelling at high speed, any your brain knows high speed is dangerous. The roller coaster has tight bends so your direction of travel (and therefore velocity) changes very quickly.
X2 allows your seat to spin as well as go round bends, spinning means more velocity change and more g-forces, as well as other affects like dizziness, all of which add together to make your brain think you aren't in control of your movement and you are about to hit something hard.