haylibartruff haylibartruff
  • 08-04-2021
  • Physics
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A roller coaster has a mass of 250 kg,
and is 50 meters above the ground, what
is the potential energy?

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dilbert21 dilbert21
  • 08-04-2021
Potential Energy = mass x gravity x height
PE = mgh
PE = 250kg x 9.8 m/s^2 x 50m
PE = 118,750 joules = 118kJ
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