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Roller coaster designing thrill rides from start to finish
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This program travels to the home of Colossus-the world's first ten-inversion steel roller coaster-to reveal the physical, mechanical, and psychological forces that make the roller coaster the undis...
This program travels to the home of Colossus-the world's first ten-inversion steel roller coaster-to reveal the physical, mechanical, and psychological forces that make the roller coaster the undisputed king of thrill rides. Concepting, computer-assisted track design, 3-D simulation, track construction, and car safety mechanisms are covered by some of the experts who know roller coasters best. The goal? Pulse-pounding speed and mind-blowing disorientation through the manipulation of potential and kinetic energy and plenty of positive and negative Gs.
Details
- Creator
- 4 Learning (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2007], c2003
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital
- digital
- video file
- ISBNs
- 9780736589215
- OCLC
- ocn709668947
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Feb. 14, 2007.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Theme Park Rides: Speed, Height, Disorientation (4:00) -- Roller Coaster Thrills (3:07) -- Coaster Design and Computer Technology (5:40) -- Forces of Gravity Create Thrills (4:14) -- Are Coasters Safe? (6:05)