A rock with a mass of 1.0 kg is at the top of a hill and has a potential energy of 50 J. How high is the hill? If the rock rolls to the bottom of the hill, what is its kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill?

A rock with a mass of 1.0 kg is at the top of a hill and has a potential energy of 50 J. How high is the hill? If the rock rolls to the bottom of the hill, what is its kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill?

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Problem 38P: . A compact car can climb a hill in 10 s. The top of the hill is 30 in higher than the bottom, and...

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