WONDER #1239: How Do Roller Coasters Work?

Question 1 of 3

<p class=\"FreeForm\">The type of energy that results from a roller coaster’s position at the top of a hill is called what?</p>

1. potential
2. kinetic
3. acceleration
4. gravitational

Question 2 of 3

<p class=\"FreeForm\">As a roller coaster descends the first big hill, gravity causes it to accelerate, converting potential energy into what type of energy?</p>

1. potential
2. kinetic
3. nuclear
4. centripetal

Question 3 of 3

<p class=\"FreeForm\">An object in motion will stay in motion until acted upon by an equal but opposite force describes what phenomenon?</p>

1. potential energy
2. acceleration
3. centripetal force
4. inertia

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