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Read the scenario and solve these two problems.When traveling at top speed, a roller coaster train with a mass of 12,000 kg has a velocity of 30 m/s. The kinetic energy of the train at top speed isJ.Given this kinetic energy, what is the tallest hill this roller coaster train can reach the top of?The train can climb a hill that ism high.Pls help im timed!!!!!!!!!!!!:c

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Given:

When traveling at top speed, a roller COASTER train with a mass of 12,000 kg has a velocity of 30 m/s.

To FIND:

  • Max HEIGHT of the hill , it can climb ?

Calculation:

Kinetic Energy is a subtype of mechanical energy poses by the body by virtue of its motion.

\sf \therefore \: KE =  \dfrac{1}{2} m {v}^{2}

\sf \implies \: KE =  \dfrac{1}{2}  \times 12000 \times  {(30)}^{2}

\sf \implies \: KE =  6000 \times  {(30)}^{2}

\sf \implies \: KE =  6000 \times  900

\boxed{ \sf \implies \: KE =  54 \times  {10}^{5}  \: joule}

Now, while climbing the tallest hill, the whole kinetic energy will be converted to potential energy of the roller coaster.

\sf \implies \: KE =  54 \times  {10}^{5}   = PE

\sf \implies \: mgh =   54 \times  {10}^{5}

\sf \implies \: 12000 \times 10 \times h =   54 \times  {10}^{5}

\sf \implies \:1.2 \times  {10}^{5}  \times h =   54 \times  {10}^{5}

\sf \implies \:h =  \dfrac{54}{1.2}

\sf \implies \:h =  45 \: metres

So, height of tallest hill is 45 metres.



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