THE SCIENCE OF FUN THE SCIENCE OF AMUSEMENT PARKS BY DOUGLAS HUSTAD CONTENT CONSULTANT David Lamp PhD Associate Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Texas Tech University Cover image Roller coaster designers use science to make thrilling yet safe rides An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdobooks com Core Library
CHAPTER ONE RIDING KINGDA KA roller coaster It is the top attraction the line moves slowly for the Kingda Ka Safari amusement park in New Jersey Kingda at the Six Flags Great Adventure and Ka is the world’s tallest roller coaster It is also one of the fastest Sometimes its riders wait in line for more than an hour in the summer heat There are few attractions that would make people wait this long The line may be slow but the ride is anything but Riders take their seats in one of Kingda Ka’s speed thrills riders 5
