A 500 kg roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a hill. If its velocity at the bottom of the hill is 50 m/s and the bottom of the hill is 5 m above the ground, what is the height of the hill?

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A 500 kg roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a hill. If its velocity at the
bottom of the hill is 50 m/s and the bottom of the hill is 5 m above the ground, what is
the height of the hill?
Transcribed Image Text:A 500 kg roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a hill. If its velocity at the bottom of the hill is 50 m/s and the bottom of the hill is 5 m above the ground, what is the height of the hill?
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