Question
The letters A-D on Graph 1 represent the position of a roller coaster as it moves along a track. The numbers 1-4 on Graph 2 were supposed to represent the energy of the roller coaster at positions A-D, but the students got their data mixed up. How should the bars in Graph 2 be ordered so that they match to the energy of the roller coaster as it moves from position A to B to C to D?
Question 1 options:
4, 3, 1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 2, 1, 3
3, 1, 4, 2
Question 1 options:
4, 3, 1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 2, 1, 3
3, 1, 4, 2
Answers
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To determine the correct order of energy values for the roller coaster as it moves from position A to B to C to D, we need to understand the relationship between the roller coaster's position and its energy.
In general, as a roller coaster moves up and down its track, its potential and kinetic energy changes. When the coaster is at a higher position (like A), it generally has more potential energy and less kinetic energy. As it descends (like to B), its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. At the lowest point (often C), the potential energy is at its minimum, but the kinetic energy is at its maximum. As it climbs back up to D, the kinetic energy will decrease while potential energy increases again.
Without a specific Graph 1 to analyze, I can suggest a typical energy profile:
- If position A is high, it has the highest potential energy.
- Position B might be lower, with decreasing potential energy and increasing kinetic energy.
- Position C might be the lowest point, likely with the highest kinetic energy and lowest potential energy.
- Position D will rise back up but will have lower kinetic energy again than position C and increased potential energy.
Given these assumptions, let's analyze the answer options:
- 4, 3, 1, 2: This could represent a scenario where there is a high energy at the beginning, decreasing through the middle, and then increasing again.
- 1, 2, 3, 4: This is an increasing order, which doesn’t align with the typical pattern of roller coaster energy.
- 4, 2, 1, 3: This option starts high, drops, then slightly increases, then drops again.
- 3, 1, 4, 2: This option appears random and doesn't follow the energy dynamics expected.
Considering the general principles of roller coaster dynamics, the first option **4, 3, 1, 2** appears to logically represent the energy as the coaster moves from high potential energy to low and back up, as it drops down and then climbs again.
Thus, the best order for Graph 2 should be **4, 3, 1, 2**.
In general, as a roller coaster moves up and down its track, its potential and kinetic energy changes. When the coaster is at a higher position (like A), it generally has more potential energy and less kinetic energy. As it descends (like to B), its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. At the lowest point (often C), the potential energy is at its minimum, but the kinetic energy is at its maximum. As it climbs back up to D, the kinetic energy will decrease while potential energy increases again.
Without a specific Graph 1 to analyze, I can suggest a typical energy profile:
- If position A is high, it has the highest potential energy.
- Position B might be lower, with decreasing potential energy and increasing kinetic energy.
- Position C might be the lowest point, likely with the highest kinetic energy and lowest potential energy.
- Position D will rise back up but will have lower kinetic energy again than position C and increased potential energy.
Given these assumptions, let's analyze the answer options:
- 4, 3, 1, 2: This could represent a scenario where there is a high energy at the beginning, decreasing through the middle, and then increasing again.
- 1, 2, 3, 4: This is an increasing order, which doesn’t align with the typical pattern of roller coaster energy.
- 4, 2, 1, 3: This option starts high, drops, then slightly increases, then drops again.
- 3, 1, 4, 2: This option appears random and doesn't follow the energy dynamics expected.
Considering the general principles of roller coaster dynamics, the first option **4, 3, 1, 2** appears to logically represent the energy as the coaster moves from high potential energy to low and back up, as it drops down and then climbs again.
Thus, the best order for Graph 2 should be **4, 3, 1, 2**.