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APP1 Virtual Roller Coaster Packet
Qualitative Energy Diagram Overall
NOTE: There is some internal energy lost in the form of Friction, Heat, Noise, etc.
Highest Point Lowest Point
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CONSERVATION OF ENERGY EQUATION:
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Roller Coaster Schematic (20 points)
Design scale: 1 cm = ___________________
Remember: The measured launch angle provides the direction of your initial velocity
Top View:
Side View - long side:
Point “A”: At rest at the top of the initial hill (40 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
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Energy Bar graph
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Point “B”: Top of Vertical Loop (20 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
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Energy Bar graph
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FBD Fnetx=
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Height at Point A: ___________ m
a = ________ m/s2
Angle = ________
length of diagonal: ________ m
FBD Fnetx=
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Height at Point B: ___________ m
Radius = ________ m
Critical velocity at the top of the loop
________ m/s
Point “C”: Top of Hill (20 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
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Energy Bar graph
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Extra Feature #1 (5 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
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Extra Feature #2 (5 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
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Extra Feature #3 (5 points)
Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis: Show ALL Work for full credit
FBD Fnetx=
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Height at Point C: ___________ m
vmax = ________ m/s
FBD
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APP1 Virtual Roller Coaster Ru
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Schematic drawing
shows all required
features with labeled
known and unknown
quantities, video is
uploaded, and
eflection completed
Schematic drawing
shows features but is
missing labels for
quantities, video is
uploaded, reflection
may not have been
completed
Schematic is not
completed, video is
not uploaded and/or
eflection is not
done.
No Schematic
was provided
Initial Hill
All calculations are
clearly written and
show all work for the
height, acceleration,
angle, and length of
the initial hill
Partial calculations
are shown for the
height, acceleration,
angle, and length of
the initial hill
Calculations for the
height, acceleration,
angle, and length of
the initial hill were
attempted but not
complete
No
calculations
were done for
any of the
features
Vertical
Loop
All calculations are
clearly written and
show all work for the
height and critical
velocity for the
vertical loop
Partial calculations
are shown for the
height and critical
velocity for the
vertical loop
Calculations for the
height and critical
velocity for the
vertical loop were
attempted but not
complete
No
calculations
were done for
any of the
features
2nd Hill
All calculations are
clearly written and
show all work for the
height and maximuml
velocity for the 2nd
hill
Partial calculations
are shown for the
height and maximuml
velocity for the 2nd
hill
Calculations for the
height and maximuml
velocity for the 2nd
hill were attempted
ut not complete
No
calculations
were done for
any of the
features
Feature #1
Extra credit
calculations were
completed
No
calculations
were done
Feature #2
Extra credit
calculations were
completed
No
calculations
were done
Feature #3
Extra credit
calculations were
completed
No
calculations
were done
Total points
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