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If a roller coaster has 100 joules of energy at the top of the first hill how much energy will it have at the bottom?
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∙ 11y ago
100. The amount of energy a roller coaster has is maintained throughout the whole journey. Its the conservation of energy - energy can' t be created or destroyed it can only be transferred. It therefore depends what type of energy you mean in the question. It can have a total of 100 joules meaning yes, anywhere on the roller coaster it will remain as 100 joules however if your saying 100 joules of gravitational potential energy at the top by the bottom of the hill it will have decreased and have been converted into at least 80 joules of kinetic energy leaving 20 joules as gravitational potential energy.
Sorry for the poor grammar; just focus on the science. I have an exam on this in two weeks...
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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.
At which point will a roller coaster have the most stored energy?
at the bottom of the hill
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.
On a Roller Coaster where is the potential energy?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
Where is potential energy on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?
The roller coaster increases kinetic energy when its velocity is increasing.
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.
Is a roller coaster the only example of a closed energy system?
No, the roller coaster is not the only example of a closed energy system.
How does energy usage of a model roller coaster compare to energy usage of a real roller coaster?
The model uses less energy than the real one does.
Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?
When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest
How much mechanical energy is at the top of a roller coaster?
It depends on the roller coaster's height,speed,and location. :p
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.
