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Description: Roads going up mountains are formed into switchbacks, with the road weaving back and forth along the face of the slope such that there is only a gentle rise on any portion of the roadway. Does this require any less work to be done by an automobile cl

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Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

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Roads going up mountains are formed into switchbacks, with the road weaving back and forth along the face of the slope such that there is only a gentle rise on any portion of the roadway. Does this require any less work to be done by an automobile climbing the mountain compared to driving on a roadway that is straight up the slope? Why are switchbacks used?

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