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Introduction

Roller coasters have been around since the 1800's. Some coasters are wood and some are steel, but they all run off the same basic principles. This site will teach you about what makes these big boys work and keep us safe and having fun. Look through our many definitions we have of coaster-physics related terms, or just read about how they work, and then test your knowledge by our quiz. There’s something sure to please everyone!

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