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Fairground Ride Physics

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Fairground Ride Physics

Colourful fairground rides including roller coaster and ferris wheel

🎠 Part 1: Types of Fairground Rides

1. Match each ride type to its description by drawing a line:
Roller Coaster
Carousel
Ferris Wheel
Pirate Ship
Swings back and forth like a pendulum
Spins round with painted horses
Goes up and down hills at high speed
Rotates slowly giving views from the top
2. Which type of ride would you find most thrilling? Circle your choice:

Spinning rides (like carousels)

Dropping rides (like free fall towers)

Racing rides (like roller coasters)

Swinging rides (like pirate ships)

3. Why did you choose that type of ride?

⚡ Part 2: Forces and Physics

4. Fill in the blanks using these words: gravity, centrifugal force, motion

a) ______________ pulls riders down hills on roller coasters.

b) ______________ pushes riders outwards when spinning round on carousels.

c) Fast ______________ makes fairground rides exciting and thrilling.

5. True or False? Circle the correct answer for each statement:

True / False - Gravity makes you feel heavier when going down a steep hill.

True / False - Centrifugal force pushes you into your seat when spinning.

True / False - The faster a ride moves, the more thrilling it feels.

6. Explain in one sentence how gravity affects riders on a roller coaster:

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Own Ride

7. What would you name your fairground ride?

My ride name: _________________________________

8. What type of movement will your ride have? Tick all that apply:

Spinning round and round

Going up and down hills

Swinging back and forth

Dropping from a height

Other: ___________________

9. Draw a simple sketch of your ride idea in the box below:
10. What forces will make your ride thrilling? Explain your answer:

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