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About the author
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author, university professor, former classroom
teacher, and curriculum designer. Her favorite roller coaster is Space Mountain
at Disneyland. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very
naughty dogs. To learn more about her, visit
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B
brakes, 19
C
centripetal force, 21
D
drag, 17, 19
E
energy, 8, 9–11, 13,
15, 17
F
forces, 7, 10, 15, 17,
21
friction, 17, 19, 21
G
gravity, 9, 10, 11, 13,
14, 15
H
heat, 19
hills, 9, 13, 16, 17
I
iner tia, 14, 15
K
kinetic energy, 8, 11
L
loops, 12, 13, 15, 16,
21
P
potential energy, 8, 9
R
roller coasters
what they are, 5–7
S
speed, 12, 13
stopping, 17–19
T
tracks, 13–15, 19
W
wheels, 17, 18, 19
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