JOURNAL ARTICLE

Classical physics experiments in the amusement park

Sara BaggeAnn-Marie Pendrill

Year: 2002 Journal:   Physics Education Vol: 37 (6)Pages: 507-511   Publisher: IOP Publishing

Abstract

An amusement park is a large physics laboratory, full of rotating and accelerated coordinate systems. The forces are experienced throughout the body and can be studied with simple equipment or with electronics depending on age and experience. In this paper, we propose adaptations of classical physics experiments for use on traditional rides.

Keywords:
Theme park Amusement Mathematics education Physics Theoretical physics Engineering physics Psychology Geography Archaeology Social psychology

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Citation History

Topics

Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

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