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What causes a roller coaster to move.

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Kinetic energy is what makes the object move. Many rides use the transfer of potential energy to kinetic energy to move along the track. When the roller coaster moves downwards, kinetic energy is generated. The maximum kinetic energy generated is when the roller coaster is at the bottom of the track.

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