A roller coaster car drops a maximum vertical distance of 35.4 m. Determine the maximum speed of the car at the bottom of that drop. Ignore work done by friction.

Answer :

Answer:

The maximum speed of the car at the bottom of that drop is 26.34 m/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

The maximum vertical distance covered by the roller coaster, h = 35.4 m

We need to find the maximum speed of the car at the bottom of that drop. It is a case of conservation of energy. The energy at bottom is equal to the energy at top such that :

[tex]mgh=\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2[/tex]

[tex]v=\sqrt{2gh}[/tex]

[tex]v=\sqrt{2\times 9.8\times 35.4}[/tex]

v = 26.34 m/s

So, the maximum speed of the car at the bottom of that drop is 26.34 m/s. Hence, this is the required solution.

The maximum speed of the car at the bottom of the drop is 26.34 m/s.

The maximum speed of the car can be determined using the equation below.

 

Formula:

  • v² = u²+2gs..................... Equation 1

Where:

  • v = maximum speed of the car at the bottom of the drop.
  • u = Initial speed of the car
  • s = maximum vertical distance
  • g = acceleration due to gravity.

 From the question,

Given:

  • s = 35.4 m
  • g = 9.8 m/s²
  • u = 0 m/s (drop from a height)

Substitute these values into the equation

  • v² = 0²+(2×35.4×9.8)
  • v² = 693.84
  • v = √(693.84)
  • v = 26.34 m/s

Hence, the maximum speed of the car at the bottom of the drop is 26.34 m/s

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