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A roller coaster sells the thrill of both height and speed as
it suspends a group of people in the air while it travels
speeds up to 70 mph. Amusement park roller coasters fall
into one of two categories: steel roller coasters or
wooden roller coasters. The differences between the two
kinds of roller coasters go beyond the materials of which
they are made because the riding experience differs
greatly between the two kinds.
EnergyThe energy gathered by a roller coaster as it accelerates over its tracks may be lost due
to several reasons. Even though many steel roller coasters go much faster than wooden
roller coasters, the construction of steel roller coasters may cause a greater amount of
lost energy. The plastic tires on steel roller coasters and the loops in their tracks may
cause them to lose more energy than wooden roller coasters lose on their tracks.
Regardless of lost energy, however, a steel roller coaster generally picks up more
energy by the end of the ride than a wooden roller coaster.
MeasurementsThe tallest steel roller coasters with single conventional lifts are just more than 300 feet
tall. The tallest wooden roller coasters with single conventional lifts are just more than
200 feet tall. A steel roller coaster of one length is generally taller than a wooden roller
coaster of the same length because it is easier and safer to build the steel structure at a
larger height than it is to build the wooden structure. Steel of a certain width and length
can hold more weight than wood that is the same size.
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Riding ExperienceSteel roller coasters typically go a lot faster than wooden roller coasters, and the ride is
often much smoother on steel roller coasters. The riding experience on a wooden
roller coaster can make a person feel as though he is jerked around a lot, particularly
when riding along a corner on the track. Wooden roller coasters are usually much
louder than steel roller coasters because wheels ride more smoothly over steel than
wood. Steel roller coasters can have loops in their tracks and suspend passengers
upside down, and wooden roller coasters typically remain upright.
Popular RidesThe first ride to go as fast as 100 mph was the steel roller coaster of California's Magic
Mountain, known as Superman the Escape. The roller coaster takes about seven
seconds to go from zero to 100 mph. Superman the Escape stands 41 stories tall. The
fastest wooden roller coaster is The Son of Beast, which reaches 78 mph. The longest
wooden roller coaster is The Beast, which has 7,400 feet of track. Both The Beast and
The Son of Beast are at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio.
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ReferencesPennsylvania State University: Wooden vs. Steel Roller Coasters; 2004
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