1. A cart travels along a frictionless roller coaster track. At point A, the cart is 10 m above the ground and traveling at 2 m/s. A) What is the velocity at point B when the cart reaches the ground? B) What is the velocity of the cart at point C when the cart reaches a height of 3 m? C) What is the maximum height the cart can reach before the cart stops?

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1. A cart travels along a frictionless roller coaster track. At point
A, the cart is 10 m above the ground and traveling at 2 m/s.
A) What is the velocity at point B when the cart reaches the
ground?
B) What is the velocity of the cart at point C when the cart
reaches a height of 3 m?
C) What is the maximum height the cart can reach before the
cart stops?
2. A bowling ball is lifted to a height such that its gravitational
potential energy is 20 joules relative to the ground. If
released from rest, how much kinetic energy does the ball
have just before striking the ground?
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Transcribed Image Text:ACTIVITY 2.2. 1. A cart travels along a frictionless roller coaster track. At point A, the cart is 10 m above the ground and traveling at 2 m/s. A) What is the velocity at point B when the cart reaches the ground? B) What is the velocity of the cart at point C when the cart reaches a height of 3 m? C) What is the maximum height the cart can reach before the cart stops? 2. A bowling ball is lifted to a height such that its gravitational potential energy is 20 joules relative to the ground. If released from rest, how much kinetic energy does the ball have just before striking the ground? Activate Window Go to Settings to ctiv
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