Marble Roller Coaster

Feb 2021 — Mar 2021

Project Description

Designed and constructed a marble roller coaster for AP Physics that demonstrated principles of energy conservation and momentum with a March Madness basketball theme.

The track and support structure were built from pre-printed construction paper structures. The coaster featured a custom hardwood base painted like a basketball court, two 3D-printed basketball hoops, and a counterweight lift mechanism to double the marble's travel time.