A car on a roller coaster starts at rest at an elevation of 26 m above the ground. It coasts down a slope, and then climbs a hill. The top of the hill is at an elevation of 16 m. What is the speed of the car at the top of the hill? Neglect any frictional effects. [Hint: Use conservation of mechanical energy].

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A car on a roller coaster starts at rest at an elevation of 26 m above the ground. It coasts down a slope, and then climbs a hill.
The top of the hill is at an elevation of 16 m. What is the speed of the car at the top of the hill? Neglect any frictional effects.
[Hint: Use conservation of mechanical energy].
26 m
16 m
4
Transcribed Image Text:A car on a roller coaster starts at rest at an elevation of 26 m above the ground. It coasts down a slope, and then climbs a hill. The top of the hill is at an elevation of 16 m. What is the speed of the car at the top of the hill? Neglect any frictional effects. [Hint: Use conservation of mechanical energy]. 26 m 16 m 4
O 14 m/s
18 m/s
10 m/s
9.0 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:O 14 m/s 18 m/s 10 m/s 9.0 m/s
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