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FIG. 6.3 Train passing the top of the loop of the Kanonen hydraulic launch roller coaster at Liseberg (2005–2016). More about this image found in Train passing the top of the loop of the Kanonen hydraulic launch roller co...

FIG. 6.6 A roller coaster train entering a circular loop needs to have a kinetic energy of E_k ≈ 5 mgR/2 for the rider to experience near-weightlessness at the top. More about this image found in A roller coaster train entering a circular loop needs to have a kinetic ene...

FIG. 6.12 (a) The Invertigo roller coaster HangOver at Liseberg (1995–2002), where the train returned nearly to the top when arriving on the other side, before being pulled up again to start the return journey. (b) The northern section of Balder at Liseberg, where the train passes three More about this image found in (a) The Invertigo roller coaster HangOver at Liseberg (1995–2002), where th...

FIG. 6.16 IR images showing the heating of the braking swords on the Kanonen roller coaster at Liseberg, as a train moves past and comes to a stop. The second and third image shows the train in green with the slightly warmer wheels in yellow. The roller coaster seen in the back is Balder. Photo More about this image found in IR images showing the heating of the braking swords on the Kanonen roller c...

FIG. 6.21 Start of the brake of the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg. Multimedia view: https://doi.org/10.1063/9780735423503_006.2 More about this image found in Start of the brake of the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg. Multimedia view...

FIG. 6.22 Example of estimated energy conversions for different parts of the roller coaster Valkyria, based on the elevation curve in Fig. 6.20 . Green bars denote potential energy (H), blue bars denote kinetic energy (or rather v²/2g), yellow bars denote losses More about this image found in Example of estimated energy conversions for different parts of the roller c...

FIG. 8.1 A few photos of the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg together with an elevation graph, based on data from a pressure sensor. More about this image found in A few photos of the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg together with an eleva...

FIG. 8.16 Pretzel loop on the Helix roller coaster. The train enters from the right, moves over the top, and exits to the left. More about this image found in Pretzel loop on the Helix roller coaster. The train enters from the right, ...

FIG. 8.19 Zero-g roll on the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg. Multimedia view: https://doi.org/10.1063/9780735423503_008.3 More about this image found in Zero-g roll on the Helix roller coaster at Liseberg. Multi...