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30 July, 10:01

What is the velocity (in m/s) of a 550 kg roller coaster cart at the bottom of the track if it started with 990,000 J of gravitational potential energy at the top of the track? Assume a frictionless surface.

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  1. 30 July, 10:29
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    60m/s

    Explanation:

    initial energy = final energy

    g. p. e = k. e

    k. e = 0.5 * mass * velocity²

    g. p. e = 990000J as per Question

    990000Nm = 0.5 * 550 * V²

    V² = 3600

    V = 60m/s
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