A roller coaster is moving at 15 m/s at the top of the first hill (h= 52 m). Ignoring friction and air resistance, how fast will the roller coaster be moving at the top of a subsequent hill, which is 15 m?

A roller coaster is moving at 15 m/s at the top of the first hill (h= 52 m). Ignoring friction and air resistance, how fast will the roller coaster be moving at the top of a subsequent hill, which is 15 m?

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

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A roller coaster is moving at 15 m/s
at the top of the first hill (h= 52 m).
Ignoring friction and air resistance,
how fast will the roller coaster be
moving at the top of a subsequent
hill, which is 15 m?

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