The Incredible Machine
Everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I
am no different. However, unlike most people who seem to prefer
rollercoasters, my favorite ride is a little more gentle. Every time I go to
Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa Monica Pier, I absolutely have to
ride the Ferris wheel.
The Ferris wheel is simple and yet also quite complex. That is,
riding it is easy, but how it works is complicated. A series of carts are
attached to a wheel, which is attached to a rim. That rim rotates
vertically around an axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. As simple
as the ride seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and fun
Ferris wheels