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Can a roller coaster design be dangerous? Can a design not be thrilling? What makes one coaster design more thrilling or more dangerous than others? Find out the answers to these questions with the Roller Coaster Design Interactive in which you investigate the effect of design parameters upon the safety and thrill of a roller coaster ride. Modify the height and radius of curvature of loops and hills and investigate the effect of such changes upon the rider's experience. This Interactive is accompanied by an activity sheet.