Roller Coaster RushBy: Kyle Smith

“The Adrenaline Trip”

Types of Roller Coasters

WOODEN SUSPENDED STANDING

STEEL FLYINGSUSPENDED SWINGING

Types of Roller Coasters

STRATACOASTER HEARTLINE

LSM LAUNCH/ RETURN

GIGACOASTER BOOMERANG MULTIDIMENSION

Forces

• Gravity• Centripetal Acceleration

Adrenaline

• Also called Epinephrine• “Fight or Flight”• Glands secrete Cortisol• Effects– increase blood pressure– increase glucose– dilate pupils – contract muscles