Roller coaster : designing thrill rides from start to finish / 4 Learning (Firm).

This program travels to the home of Colossus-the world's first ten-inversion steel roller coaster-to reveal the physical, mechanical, and psychological forces that make the roller coaster the undisputed king of thrill rides. Concepting, computer-assisted track design, 3-D simulation, track construct...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Real science.
Corporate Authors: 4 Learning (Firm)
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2007], ©2003.
Series:Films on Demand.
Real science.
Subjects:
Dynamics.
Mechanics.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (25 min.) : sound, color, digital.
Variant Title:
Designing thrill rides from start to finish
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
This program travels to the home of Colossus-the world's first ten-inversion steel roller coaster-to reveal the physical, mechanical, and psychological forces that make the roller coaster the undisputed king of thrill rides. Concepting, computer-assisted track design, 3-D simulation, track construction, and car safety mechanisms are covered by some of the experts who know roller coasters best. The goal? Pulse-pounding speed and mind-blowing disorientation through the manipulation of potential and kinetic energy and plenty of positive and negative Gs.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Feb. 14, 2007.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
11 & up.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.