Show your work for how the formula was used to calculate a final answer!
GPE for second hill: ___ _________________++
Describe how conservation of energy applies to a roller coaster ride from start to finish.
This is the last part of roller coaster I'd appreciate any help possible. Thank you.
To calculate the gravitational potential energy (GPE) for the second hill, we need to use the formula:
GPE = m * g * h
where:
m = mass of the object (in this case, the roller coaster)
g = acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth)
h = height of the hill
To find the GPE for the second hill, you'll need to know the values for mass and height.
As for the conservation of energy in a roller coaster ride, it applies throughout the entire ride and can be explained using the law of conservation of energy.
At the start of the ride, the roller coaster has its highest potential energy due to its initial height. As it travels down the first hill, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. As the roller coaster continues its journey, kinetic energy is converted back into potential energy as it climbs subsequent hills. The total energy (sum of potential and kinetic energy) remains constant throughout the ride, assuming there are no other external forces like friction or air resistance.
This conservation of energy principle allows the roller coaster to continue moving and maintain its energy balance. It ensures that energy is neither created nor destroyed but instead continuously transformed from one form to another.