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... -Physics Coursework: Visit to Thorpe Park The aim of my visit to Thorpe Park on Tuesday 19th October 2004 was to identify different aspects of physics in the park, and of a particular ride. I chose to look at a ride called "The Detonator" which consists of a vertical drop. Below are a list of different aspects I could research. * Sensation of weightlessness * Large accelerations of the body * Changes in kinetic and potential energy * Power and Work done * Lifting forces and braking forces * Floating As I only had to look at two different aspects, I decided to look at: * Acceleration * Changes in energy I am going to be focusing on the aspect of acceleration, and explaining it in a lot more depth. The Detonator is a ride designed to thrill guests and leave them in a state of shock. The ride begins by twelve passengers seated in a circle around a tower. They are













