Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?
2 answers:
Answer:
Point A (Maximum height)
Explanation:
Potential energy is given as the product of mass, height and acceleration due to gravity hence expressed as mgh where m is the mass of roller coaster, h is the height and g is acceleration due to gravity. Since the mass and g are constant for a roller coaster, the main factor that will influence the magnitude of energy is the height. The higher the height, the higher the potential energy and vice versa. Using the attached image, the highest point is point A
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The normal reaction of the road on the automobile is equal to the weight of the automobile (Newtons 3rd Law).
That is,
N = mg (g = 9.8 m/s²)
When the road surface is dry, the resisting frictional force at the wheel is
F₁ = μ₁N
where
μ₁ = the kinetic coefficient of friction.
The value of μ₁ is about 0.7 - 0.9 on a dry road.
When the road is wet, the resisting frictional force is
F = μ₂N
where
μ₂ = the kinetic coefficient of friction on a wet road.
The value of μ₂ is about 0.1 - 0.4 on a wet road.
Because μ₂ < μ₁, the automobile tends to slip on a wet road, especially if the tires are worn.