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Rollercoaster

Using this simple and elegant equipment module, your students observe potential and kinetic energy in action. As they work together using the Timer II and Photogates to make precise measurements and graphs, students learn how the marble exchanges height for speed. More advanced students can continue their exploration and discover the Law of Conservation of Energy as they develop explanations for the motion they observe. Measurements are accurate to within 1%, enabling further investigations into chaos,rotational motion, moments of inertia, and other fascinating phenomena. The Rollercoaster has a 1.29 meter track with a rubber surface to keep the marble from slipping as it rolls and a precise distance scale along the track to ensure accurate photogate placement.

If you look carefully, the scale of the Rollercoaster is compacted on the top of the hill and expanded at the bottom. This is because we designed the scale to measure along the path followed by the center of the marble. Our special attention to quality and detail is why our equipment performs so well for you!

  • Durable hardwood construction
  • Precise and repeatable measurements accurate to 1%
  • Clear concept development for beginning students yet challenging for advanced students
  • Fun, easy to use, and classroom friendly
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These items are available on the www.delta-education.com web site!

  Name   Item # Price
Rollercoaster Equipment Module   92W-792-1150 $105.95
Rollercoaster Resource Guide   92W-492-2150 $64.95
Extra Marbles (Plastic -5 pack)   92W-792-1190 $5.95
Extra Marbles (Steel -5 pack)   92W-792-1180-B $6.95
Class Set - 6 Equipment Modules and 1 Resource Guide   92W-792-1156 $619.95

  Required Items   Item # Price
Physics Stand   92W-792-1110 $98.95