F. Project Assignment - Design the Most Thrilling Straight Stretch Coaster

Use ideas and Maple code presented in previous modules to design a roller coaster that satisfies all restrictions and that is the most thrilling.  You may use trig functions or polynomial functions or both or neither.

Each project should be written as a mini technical report and should include:

• Complete explanation of the design of your coaster (why did you choose this particular design and how do you know it is the most thrilling?)

• Complete explanation of all mathematical calculations (slopes, angles, thrills, etc.)

• Complete Maple worksheets which show all mathematical calculations and plots.

Students who have successfully completed sections A-E, may choose to complete this project using more advanced and efficient Maple code (do loops).  

Click here     to download a sample advanced Maple worksheet.