Physics Behind Bumper Cars
In bumper cars, it is Newton's 3rd Law that is most prominent. This law, known as the law of interactions, states that every action produces an equal and opposite reaction. So, in this amusement park classic the body of the car when it hits another will exert a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. This is why the ride is so fun because you feel a jolt when coming in contact with another car! Other laws of physics are at work in bumper cars as well. The metal pole that run from the car to the ceiling provide it with electricity which produces kinetic energy and some heat.