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Fairground Ride Physics
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Fairground Ride Physics
🎠 Part 1: Fairground Forces
1. Which force pulls you down on all fairground rides?
Friction
Gravity
Magnetism
2. On a spinning ride, what pushes you outwards?
Centrifugal force
Gravity
Air resistance
3. Which rides use these forces? (Tick all that apply)
Carousel - circular motion
Roller coaster - gravity and speed
Ferris wheel - gravity and height
Bumper cars - friction and collision
4. Why do you feel heavier at the bottom of a roller coaster loop?
The force of _________ combines with the _________ force to push you into your seat.
5. What happens to your speed when a roller coaster goes uphill?
🎢 Part 2: Design Your Own Ride
6. Draw and label your fairground ride design:
7. What forces will riders experience on your ride?
8. Explain why your ride is safe and exciting:
9. Extension Challenge: Calculate the speed needed for a loop-the-loop that is 10 metres high. (Hint: Use energy = mass × gravity × height)
🎯 Success Criteria & Reflection
10. Tick what you have achieved today:
I can name three forces acting on fairground rides
I can explain how gravity affects ride motion
I can design a safe and exciting ride
I can use physics vocabulary correctly
11. What was the most interesting thing you learned about fairground physics?
12. Home Investigation: Next time you visit a fairground, observe one ride carefully. What forces can you spot in action?
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