What mod 5 concepts can I test in Luna Park (1 Viewer)

[dk786]

We have a depth study based on amusement parks. We need to write an inquiry question based on module 5 and create a depth study. There's an excursion to go to Luna park and get first hand data. Any ideas on what I could test? Thanks

 

[synthesisFR]

We have a depth study based on amusement parks. We need to write an inquiry question based on module 5 and create a depth study. There's an excursion to go to Luna park and get first hand data. Any ideas on what I could test? Thanks

circular motion on the rotor is what most ppl in my class in year 11 (it was for mod 2 but we decided to do mod 5 stuff? idk why man)

or projectile motion where u can be the particle and theres a ferris wheel or the swingy thing

 

[dk786]

circular motion on the rotor is what most ppl in my class in year 11 (it was for mod 2 but we decided to do mod 5 stuff? idk why man)

or projectile motion where u can be the particle and theres a ferris wheel or the swingy thing

what did you look at with the rotor?

 

[wizzkids]

"The Volaré". The chairs are suspended on ropes or cables and they swing around in circular motion. The angle that the cables make is determined by the balance of forces on the chair. Weight force down, tension force in the cables supplies the centripetal force on the chair. You must design a method to measure the angle that the cable makes to the vertical, a measurement of the radius of the chair and a method to measure the angular speed of the carousel.
I'm sure you will get the idea. Enjoy the excursion.

 

[as2804]

"The Volare". The chairs are suspended on ropes or cables and they swing around in circular motion. The angle that the cables make is determined by the balance of forces on the chair. Weight force down, tension force in the cables supplies the centripetal force on the chair. You must design a method to measure the angle that the cable makes to the vertical, a measurement of the radius of the chair and a method to measure the angular speed of the carousel.
I'm sure you will get the idea. Enjoy the excursion.

Hey, I'm doing this depth study at the moment for year 11 module 1, I was just wondering what variable you would change for "The Volare" and what you would measure if you know what I mean?? I'm just struggling to come up with an inquiry question

 

[wizzkids]

If you are doing amusement park rides, then it's probably not practical for a student to change the parameters of the ride.
According to the Luna Park website, the angular velocity of Volaré is 17 revolutions per minute but it must start from zero and accelerate up to some maximum angular velocity. Maybe you could film the ride, or maybe you could personally take the ride and use a mobile phone with an accelerometer app to measure the angular acceleration as a function of time during the acceleration of the ride.

 

[as2804]

If you are doing amusement park rides, then it's probably not practical for a student to change the parameters of the ride.
According to the Luna Park website, the angular velocity of Volaré is 17 revolutions per minute but it must start from zero and accelerate up to some maximum angular velocity. Maybe you could film the ride, or maybe you could personally take the ride and use a mobile phone with an accelerometer app to measure the angular acceleration as a function of time during the acceleration of the ride.

Yeah that makes sense. I talked to my teacher about it today and we came up with “changing” the radius (inner seat compared to outer seat) and measuring the height it reaches or the angle that the cables make to the vertical, what do you think of that ??

 

[wizzkids]

Yeah that should be good. In the equation a_c=ω²r then you are changing the parameter "r",
I'm sure that if you keep an open mind and you are observant that you will think of other related measurements.
And don't miss out on going on the Rotor (but take a sick bag, just in case).

 

[as2804]

Haha thank you so much