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Roller coasters are popular attractions at amusement parks. A cart on a roller coaster approaches the highest point on the coaster. As the cart reaches the top, it slows down. Which statement best describes the energy of the roller coaster as it slows down while traveling to the top of the coaster?
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The cart loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy
The cart gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy
The cart loses both kinetic and potential energy
The cart gains both kinetic and potential energy
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The cart loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.
As it climbs to the top its speed decreases (kinetic energy ↓) while its height increases (gravitational potential energy ↑). In an ideal frictionless case the lost kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.
As it climbs to the top its speed decreases (kinetic energy ↓) while its height increases (gravitational potential energy ↑). In an ideal frictionless case the lost kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.
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