Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 22E
A portion of a roller-coaster track is described by the equation h = 0.94x − 0.01x2, where h and x are the height and horizontal position in meters. (a) Find a point where the roller-coaster car could be in static equilibrium on this track. (b) Is this equilibrium stable or unstable?
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