Free Fall Tower

 

Gravity is an interaction that determines the motion of objects on a larger scale. When an object is in free fall gravity is the only force that is acting on the object to make it fall. During free fall the mass of the object is constant with the acceleration being the velocity in which the object moves over time. While visiting Six Flags over Georgia one of the first rides visible and available is the free fall tower acrophobia. Acrophobia by definition is the fear of heights which is the perfect name for this amusement park ride as you will have to literally face any fears of heights that you may have.

Acrophobia is considered a vertical drop roller coaster ride that rotates 360 degrees as it ascends upward so that you can observe the Atlanta skyline. When you have ascended to the top is where things get really interesting as your seat will then be tilted forward 15 degrees so that you will see the ground 200ft below. This is when the infamous drop occurs, you will descent 161ft at 50mph in 3.5s but don't worry the brakes will be applied so that you will land safely; this is achieved by the use of a permanent magnetic braking system. The magnetic braking system is a frictionless method to stop the ride by creating a magnetic field for metal on metal contact to result in the deceleration of the ride. The magnetic braking system does not require power for them to function properly so that they will work in the event of an unexpected blackout.