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Using the principle of conservation of mechanical energy to find an object's final speed

  • In this scenario, you are a roller coaster test pilot, and you’re barrelling down a totally frictionless track. Halfway down the 400 meter drop, your speedometer breaks. How can you record your top speed, when you get to the bottom?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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