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A 650 kg roller coaster car has two points of reference given to an observer. Point A, at a height of 120 m, the cart is moving at 3.40 m/s. Later on in the ride, at point B, the cart is moving at 28.2 m/s. Determine the height at point B.
None of the formulas on my formula sheet are helping me with this one.
None of the formulas on my formula sheet are helping me with this one.
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Help
I think all I need to do is do
B Height = A Height x A Speed over B Speed
But that seems too simple.
B Height = A Height x A Speed over B Speed
But that seems too simple.
Answered by
bobpursley
Energy relations:
initial total energy=final total energy
This assume zero friction on the roller coaster, a very silly assumption.
1/2*m*3.4^2+m*9.8*120=1/2 m*28.2^2 + mg*final height
find final height.
initial total energy=final total energy
This assume zero friction on the roller coaster, a very silly assumption.
1/2*m*3.4^2+m*9.8*120=1/2 m*28.2^2 + mg*final height
find final height.
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bobpursley
Your simple solution is way off target in our real world.
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Help
Thank you. By the way, there is question is assuming there is no friction, so this helps a lot.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
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