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Answer:
K.E = 30,000 J
Explanation:
Given,
The potential energy of the roller coaster car, P.E = 40000 J
The kinetic energy at height h/4, K.E = ?
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total energy of the system is conserved.
At height 'h', the total energy is,
P.E = mgh
K.E = 0
At height 'h/4', the total energy is
P.E + K.E = mgh
P.E = mgh/4
K.E = 1/2 mv²
Therefore,
mgh/4 + 1/2 mv² = mgh
gh/4 + v²/2 = gh
Hence,
v² = 3gh/2
Substituting in the K.E equation
K.E = 1/2 mv²
= 1/2 m (3gh/2)
= 3/4 mgh
= 3/4 x 40000
= 30000 J
Hence, the K.E of the roller coaster car is, K.E = 30000 J
Since Speed, V = Distance/Time
Average speed = Total Distance/Total Time
From the given data, Total Distance = 100 + 30 + 75 miles
and Total Time = 2 + 1 + 1 hours
Average Speed = 205/4
Average Speed = 51.25 mph ( or 51mph to the nearest whole number)