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At what point does a roller coaster have the greatest kinetic energy?
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∙ 9y ago
Potential energy is at its greatest when the train is at the highest point of the track.
At the top of the first hill, before the first plunge.
Potential energy = mass * gravity * height
mass * gravity remain constant.
When Height is greatest, PE is greatest
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe potential energy is greatest on a roller coaster at its highest point such as the top of its largest fall, this is becasue the basic equation for calculating potential energy is "Potential Energy= Mass (kilograms) X Gravity (9.81 m/s) X height (meters)"
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∙ 9y agoAt the top of the first hill. When the roller coaster goes over the first hill nothing can be higher then that first drop.
Roller Coasters (standard ones) work by towing something up high and then being "let go" down a track which goes down (under Gravity). At the top the energy is all potential gravitational energy - when it is released, its potential is released.
If it was allowed to come to a rest at the ground, at that instant (reaching the ground) the energy would all be Kinetic (due to momentum) and none potential (as it could fall no lower).
As a RC does not tend to hit the floor (we hope!) it has maximum KE at the lowest point following the highest peak - i.e. where the drop was greatest (down - ignore along - the track may be longer over a more gentle slope - this is irrelevant, it is the difference between the maximum height and the minimum that released the most PE into KE).
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∙ 14y agoA roller coaster has the greatest gravitational potential energy at the highest point above the ground, (or at the highest point in the loop).
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∙ 11y agoDuring the ride, the cars of a roller coaster reach their maximum kinetic energy when at the bottom of their path.
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∙ 13y agomaximum kinetic energy when at the bottom of their path.
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∙ 11y agoWhen it is in a higher position, it has more potential energy than when it is in a lower position.
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Where will you locate on a pendulum or roller coaster the greatest potential and greatest kinetic energy?
On a pendulum, the greatest potential energy is at the highest point of the swing on either side, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the swing. On a roller coaster, the greatest potential energy is at the top of a hill, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the hill.
When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?
The roller coaster increases kinetic energy when its velocity is increasing.
Where is the kinetic energy the highest on a roller coaster?
The cars of a roller coaster reach their maximum kinetic energy when at the bottom of their path.
What energy is in a roller coaster?
Potential energy is used when going up hill on a roller coaster. When it starts gong down the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
Where is the greatest amount of potential and kinetic energy in a roller coaster?
If it is a rollercoaster that has a first drop hill, the roller coaster has the greatest kinetic energy at the bottom of that drop. If it is magnetically launched, the kinetic energy is probably greatest immediately after the launch. However, there are cases where these statements may not be true. (i.e. a drop right after a magnetic launch)The energy is the greatest at the bottom of a drop, before some is translated back into potential energy as the car climbs the next rise.
In energy transformations when a roller coaster is at the top of the hill the kinetic energy is?
Kinetic energy comes from movement. If the roller coaster is moving at the top of the hill, it has kinetic energy. if the rollercoaster isn't moving then it has potential energy.
What is usually the highest point on a roller coaster?
The top of the first hill. This is where the coaster has its greatest amount of potential energy which is converted to kinetic energy as it moves along the track.
A rollar coaster stop at the top of the hill What can you infer about its kinetic energy?
The roller coaster does not have kinetic energy at the top of the hill
What type of energy roller coaster use?
kinetic
Does the roller coaster need kinetic energy to move down the tracks?
If its moving it has kinetic energy
Where is kinetic energy located on the roller coaster?
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Does a roller coaster have more potential energy at the top of the hill or at the bottom?
A roller coaster has more potential energy at the bottom. There are 2 types of energy, potential and kinetic. energy closer to a surface or floor is potential energy and objects in the middle of it all has kinetic energy.
