A 3.00 kg block slides on a semicircular track as shown. If it starts from rest at point A, determine the following a) potential energy at A b) kinetic energy and velocity at B c) potential energy, kinetic energy, and velocity at C.

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A 3.00 kg block slides on a semicircular track as shown. If it starts from rest at point A, determine the following a) potential energy at A b) kinetic energy and velocity at B c) potential energy, kinetic energy, and velocity at C.
 
 
 
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