Marble Roller Coaster Science Fair

The marble relies on the force of gravity to speed it up as it travels down the track.

Marble roller coaster science fair.

I will try testing the drop at different heights. You can build simple models out of everyday materials that demonstrate concepts such. The marble roller coaster is an open ended challenge. Fortunately you don t need a real roller coaster to learn these concepts.

Physics projects on roller coasters for a science fair. Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall. Get the science fair guide. In addition to the roller coaster materials you ll need a stopwatch and a heavy object.

What type of slope will accelerate the marble the fastest. This is a fun project where i get to build a rollercoaster out of foam pipe insulation. Roller coasters are wonders of engineering but they also demonstrate some basic principles of physics. You ll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape and see how much of an initial drop is required to get the marble to loop the loop.

The point of this project is to see how high of a drop is required for a marble to loop the loop. Explore the science of momentum and velocity as you create your own custom design. Abstract if you d like to investigate the physics of amusement park rides then this project is for you. A steeper slope will.

By jonathan morgan petrini.