A rollercoaster cart with a total mass of 500kg is at the top of a hill moving at 2m/s. Assuming no friction and neglecting air resistance, what is the speed of the cart when it reaches the bottom of the hill, 30m below?

A rollercoaster cart with a total mass of 500kg is at the top of a hill moving at 2m/s. Assuming no friction and neglecting air resistance, what is the speed of the cart when it reaches the bottom of the hill, 30m below?

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Chapter8: Conservation Of Energy

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A rollercoaster cart with a total mass of 500kg is at the top of a hill moving
at 2m/s. Assuming no friction and neglecting air resistance, what is the
speed of the cart when it reaches the bottom of the hill, 30m below?

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