Wanderlust World Wanderlust World - Gravity: This is the primary force that pulls the roller coaster and its passengers toward the ground. It works in the downward direction.
- Normal Force: The force exerted by the seat or the track of the roller coaster on the person is called the normal force. It acts perpendicular to the surface of contact between the person and the coaster.
- Friction: Friction is the force that opposes the motion of the roller coaster on the track. It acts in the direction opposite to the motion of the coaster and is caused by the interaction of the wheels of the coaster with the track.
- Centripetal Force: When the roller coaster moves in a curved path, the people inside experience a centripetal force, which pulls them toward the center of the curve. It is provided by the track of the roller coaster and acts perpendicular to the direction of motion.
- Wind Resistance (Air Resistance): As the roller coaster moves through the air, it encounters resistance from the air, which is called air resistance or wind resistance. It acts in the direction opposite to the motion of the coaster.