Roller coasters rely on two types of energy to operate: gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has stored because of its mass and its ...

One of the first “roller-coaster” rides in the U.S. was actually a short coal railway in Pennsylvania that hauled coal downhill between mines and used mules to bring the empty cars back up the hill.

Roller coasters are fun, fast, and are a great example of physics in action. Your challenge is to build a roller coaster out of materials you can find in your home. Cut a piece of printer or ...

It was an unconventional DIY project, but that didn’t stop a Northern Virginia teen from fulfilling a dream he’s had since a young child. He successfully built his own roller coaster in his back yard.

17-year-old Jake McCluskey has managed to live out the dream of countless childhoods, after building his own roller coaster in his backyard. The roller coaster, which takes up the whole of his 24 feet ...

While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...

Liam Thompson built a roller coaster in his yard and explained the DIY project.

Introduction Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? There are plenty of expensive toys and even video games that will let you build your own coasters—but in ...