A 1700 kg car starts up a 130 m long hill at a speed of 20.0 m/s. If the propulsive force (up the slope) is 15.0 kN, while the resistive force (due to friction/AR) is 8.79 kN, then determine the car's kinetic energy when it reaches a vertical height of 48.1 m at the top of the hill.

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1700 kg car starts up a 130 m long hill at a speed of 20.0 m/s. If the propulsive force (up the slope) is 15.0 kN, while the resistive force (due to friction/AR) is 8.79 kN, then determine the car's kinetic energy when it reaches a vertical height of 48.1 m at the top of the hill. 

can you please write it down instead so I can follow it better

20.0 m/s
48.1 m
130 m
1700 kg
Transcribed Image Text:20.0 m/s 48.1 m 130 m 1700 kg
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