This site provides simple explanations of the physics that make amusement park rides possible. Find out what Newton's laws of motion have to do with bumper cars, design a roller coaster, see what Galileo has to do with the design of free fall rides, and learn more about carousels, pendulums, and ride safety. Also provides a physics glossary. also includes related Web sites. statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters. Includes an interactive Roller Coaster Database.
Information about thousands of roller coasters and amusement parks in North America and Europe. In addition to searching by roller coaster or amusement park name, search by characteristics such as steel or wooden, or search by maker, status, and location. Data can also be sorted by speed, track length, time or height of ride, cost, date opened, or number of inversions. Includes a glossary and statistics on roller coasters worldwide. Many entries include photographs.
