A roller coaster starts from rest at its highest point and then descends on its (frictionless) track. Its speed is 30 m/s when it reaches ground level. What was its speed when its height was half that of its starting point?A. 11 m/s          B. 15 m/s         C. 21 m/s          D. 25 m/s

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A roller coaster starts from rest at its highest point and then descends on its (frictionless) track. Its speed is 30 m/s when it reaches ground level. What was its speed when its height was half that of its starting point?
A. 11 m/s          B. 15 m/s         C. 21 m/s          D. 25 m/s

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