Drop Zone: Drop zone is 224 feet high. The ride takes a total of three seconds to fall. Assuming that the ride is in total free fall, the ride is accelerating the most at the point right before it begins to slow down or decelerate. Its greatest speed is 62 mph and the point of the ride's greatest instantaneous speed is right before it begins to slow down. The calculated instantaneous speed just before it stops is 62 …showed first 75 words of 1328 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1328 total…The Exploratorium due to uncontrollable circumstances so I really don’t have another reference point to compare it to except other class work labs. Before this lab I had never really taken the time to think about all the physics involved at a place such as Great America. I was glad that I was able to participate and the next time that I go I will probably explain all the physics involved to my friends.