Question

if two racer cyclists are on a hill and A cyclist is up higher on a hill than B cyclist why does the A cyclist have less kinetic energy than cyclist B?




A.There is less friction between the tire and the road at position A than at position B

B. There is more friction between the tire and the road at position A than at position B
C. The cyclist has less speed at position A than position B

D.The cyclist has greater speed at position A than position B


(the answer is obviously not D)

Answer 1

I did the test and it said C was right

Answer 2

the question is lacking in detail ...

the assumption is apparently that the two cyclists had equal
energies at the bottom of the hill

as they climb the hill , kinetic energy (motion) is converted
to potential energy (position in a gravitational field)

the higher cyclist has greater potential energy , but less kinetic energy

Answer 3

sorry I couldn't find the image, the cyclist are going down the hill already

Answer 4

could someone please help me !!!!