Rockin Roller Coaster Research Project By: Stephen Morris Period: 4th The batman rollercoaster is an extreme‚ thrilling rollercoaster. The batman rollercoaster was introduced 1997 and‚ 2‚700 feet long! The original installation of the ride is at Six Flags Great America featured a maximum height of 100 feet while the installations to follow reached 105 feet. The rides reach a top speed of 50 miles per hour and exert up to four
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Skating Happy Valley‚ OR From giant‚ steep‚ and scenic hills to going fast down any steep slope within the valley. The sensations from going fast down a hill with only you and your board is an indescribable feeling. To some it may seem as little as a hobby or something to do to pass the time. Yet to me it’s a feeling like no other. As intense as it seems‚ 35mph+ is relaxing more so than anyone but a skater could fully understand. The rush yet soothing feeling of windy blasting against my face‚ the
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Ever wondered how ice skating works? Why the ice is slippery? Or just how to maintain enough balance to speed up? Well this article will explain why. Ice skating works because metal skate blades glide with very little friction over a thin layer of water on the ice surface. At one time‚ scientists thought skaters created the water layer by melting the surface layers of ice through the pressure of their body weight creating a melting point.. However‚ recent studies disproved that explanation and it
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RCC Roller Compacted Concrete in history RCC roller compacted concreteThe first Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dam of the world was Alpe Gera at Sondrio in North Italy. It was executed from 1961 to 1964. The technology in that period is not what it is today. This dam had a total quantity of concrete of 1‚800‚000 cubic meters of concrete. Concrete feeding to the dumpers moving on dam was done by use of 6 cubic meters skips moving on an inclined haulage track. This method of construction was found
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“There’s something magic about figure skating. Something that keeps me from giving up‚ and that makes me feel incomplete without it. Something that makes me addicted.” I remembered all the tough practice sessions. The falling and getting right back up. All the tears shed‚ and the memories made preparing for this moment. All the months spent getting ready‚ and all the time spent on the ice. All the hard work was worth it for my two minutes performing. Memories played through my head as I walked
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Figure skating is skating on ice‚ which is characterized by the performance of spins‚ dance movements and jumps (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). For figure skaters‚ however‚ the ice-ring is their second home and skating is their freedom‚ remedy‚ and life. For them‚ figure skating is not only about jumps and various movements; it is about handling nerves and controlling pressure. A skater needs to have good balance on the ice in order to remain stable. This is due to the understanding of the center
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Dwayne Durant Professor Morrison English 101 Essay 4 February 23‚ 2011 My First Rollercoaster Ride A time when I was scared out of my mind was when I went to six flags in New Jersey with my Middle School class. It was the best experience ever but it all changed when everyone suggested that we go on the rollercoaster. At First I wasn’t with the decision that we should go on the roller coaster. I was scared of how high the drop was and hearing the sounds of the people before me scream
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Ice skating backwards is really fun! It is a simple task if you know the correct steps to follow. Today I will provide you with the steps to learn how to ice skate backwards. If you are not sure how to skate forwards‚ please learn that skill before attempting to skate backwards. First‚ you need to go to an ice skating rink. If you don’t have skates‚ you may need to rent them or borrow them from the rink. Next‚ you should put on your skates; ice skating is very hard without skates. Make sure that
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an analysis taken from the story "The Skating Party" in which the author Merna Summers considers the life-changing journey of one of the chosen characters during the process of self-discovery. The story in relation to self-discovery and its implications is that "self-discovery" is an intricate process that may not always reflect the best of implications. Therefore its effects have several paths‚ which are based upon how one comes across it. In the Story Skating Party Maida and her Uncle Nathan realise
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2 ROLLER COASTER POLYNOMIALS ROLLER COASTER DESIGN: Project due on Monday 10/ 20 /14 ( Groups of 4 students ) Purpose: In real life‚ polynomial functions are used to design roller coaster rides. In this project‚ you will apply skills acquired in Unit 2 to analyze roller coaster polynomial functions and to design your own roller coaster ride. Project Components: Group Roller Coaster Design Final Draft. 1. Rough Sketch of your Roller Coaster
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