A man on a motorcycle plans to make a jump as shown in the figure. If he leaves the ramp with a speed of 34.5 m/s and has a speed of 32.5 m/s at the top of his trajectory, determine his maximum height (h) (in m) above the end of the ramp. Ignore friction and air resistance.

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A man on a motorcycle plans to make a jump as shown in the figure. If he leaves the ramp with a speed of 34.5 m/s and has a speed of 32.5 m/s at the top of his trajectory, determine his maximum height (h) (in m) above the end of the ramp. Ignore friction and air resistance.
 
(a) the first meter of the fall
initial kinetic energy ______  J
final kinetic energy  _______ J
change in kinetic energy  ________ J
 
(b) the second meter of the fall
initial kinetic energy ______  J
final kinetic energy  _______ J
change in kinetic energy  ________ J
 
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