Rollercoaster Energy

Rollercoaster Energy#

A rollercoaster ride moves a car with a mass of \({{params.m}}\ \rm{kg}\) to point \(A\) at a height \(h_A = {{params.h}} \ \rm{m}\). At point \(A\), the car is at rest, and then goes down the path through a loop of radius \({{params.r}} \ \rm{m}\). Point \(B\) is at a height of \(h_B = {{params.d}} \ \rm{m}\).

A rollercoaster track with max height h and a loop with height d.

Part 1#

What is the maximum possible speed of the rollercoaster?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \({{ params.vars.units }}\).

Part 2#

What is the speed at point \(B\)?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \({{ params.vars.units }}\).

Attribution#

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