College Physics: A Strategic Approach Plus Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition) (What's New in Astronomy & Physics)
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ISBN: 9780134641492
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 17CQ
A roller coaster car rolls down a frictionless track, reaching speed v at the bottom.
a. If you want the car to go twice as fast at the bottom, by what factor must you increase the height of the track?
b. does your answer to part a depend on whether the track is straight or not? Explain.
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