2019 Year 12 IB Extended Essays
THE PHYSICS OF THE ROLLER COASTER
- Cut 2 separate lines into 2 3 metres long line. leave an excess amount of the railway
because different heights and radii will change the length.
- Combine 2 x 3 meters lines to for a proper track that can hold the ball. This can be
done by using the track holder (provided in the set).
- Build at least 20 track holders that attach to rods (instructions in the manual provided
with the set) and 10 rods holder.
Rod-rod holder
Rod-track holder
- Build 50 tract holders that make 2 lines into a track. Arrange the holders into pairs and attach them to the lines (like this picture below)
- Attach base platforms and then attach rods into place.
(refer to image below)
- Attach 4 x 30 cm rods with 2x rod-rod holder. Then stick
a 30cm rod horizontally to the rod holders to create a top
support for the loop.
- Attach 2 track holders with 2 x 20cm rods to the base
platform to create bottom support for the loop.
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IB Diploma
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