Science Engineer Test Consepts Flashcards
What makes it so that the person can come down the water slide?
Gravity, energy, and fluid friction work together to carry a rider down the slide.
What is the purpose of water in the water slide?
it creates a layer of lubricant that reduces friction between the rider and tube of the slide.
What happens when a person accelerates or speeds up on the water slide?
The person’s potential energy gets turned into kinetic energy.
Explain a serpentine slide?
A water slides with twists and turns
If the slides were open, the rider might fly out due to…
Inertia
Explain a speed slide.
maximize the power of gravity, and have a single drop with a steep incline
What slows a person down as his/her thrill-ride comes to an end?
A pool of water
Where does the energy come from when going down a slide?
When the person climbs higher, their potential energy becomes higher. This is where the energy comes from
