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. A steeper slope will. You can build simple models out of everyday materials that demonstrate concepts such. Abstract this is a really fun project even if you don t like going on roller coasters yourself. 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. By jonathan morgan petrini. Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall. What type of slope will accelerate the marble the fastest.

I will try testing the drop at different heights. In addition to the roller coaster materials you ll need a stopwatch and a heavy object. The marble roller coaster is an open ended challenge. Physics projects on roller coasters for a science fair.

Abstract if you d like to investigate the physics of amusement park rides then this project is for you. The point of this project is to see how high of a drop is required for a marble to loop the loop. This is a fun project where i get to build a rollercoaster out of foam pipe insulation. Get the science fair guide.

Fortunately you don t need a real roller coaster to learn these concepts.