Part 1: This week you will be working with the scientists in the Physics Lab. You experience physics in your life every day. But some activities are dependent on understanding physics, even when you aren't really thinking about it. Discuss at least 4 ways you use the principles of physics every day.
Part 2: Now that you have completed some physics activities, discuss:
A roller coaster is usually designed to give its riders the sense of defying the laws of gravity. Sometimes the back car is moving slightly faster than the others, thanks to the acceleration due to gravity, and at other times the first car is going slightly faster. With that in mind, which seat in a roller coaster is the scariest? How might a roller coaster designer make a roller coaster that gives the greatest sensation to the passengers?