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Amusement Park Physics
This site provides simple explanations for the physics that make amusement park rides possible. Find out what Newton's laws of motion have to do with bumper cars, design a roller coaster, see what Galileo has to do with the design of free fall rides, and learn more about carousels, pendulums, and ride safety. Also provides a physics glossary. From Annenberg/CPB.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/
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