Kim is riding in the front of a roller coaster. When she reached the highest point in the ride, 25 meters above the ground, she had her maximum potential energy of the ride. Ignoring energy loss due to friction, how many meters above the ground will kim be on the way down when her potential ene4rgy and kinetic energy are the same?
Ok don’t have a clue how would I got about figuring this? What is the formula? Please show detail
Chosen Answer:
25/2 = 12.5
kinetic energy — how fast she goes
potential energy – how high she is
if we assume that her speed is zero at the top of the ride,
when she’s half-way to the ground, 12.5 meters of height were converted to speed, and she’s 12.5 meters above ground.
by: Darth Severus
on: 9th October 07
January 23rd, 2012
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25/2 = 12.5
kinetic energy — how fast she goes
potential energy – how high she is
if we assume that her speed is zero at the top of the ride,
when she’s half-way to the ground, 12.5 meters of height were converted to speed, and she’s 12.5 meters above ground.