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Hello everyone, I'm stuck on a dynamics review question. I was told to solve like I would with other inclined planes, however mass was not given. I am not sure how to proceed.
A roller coaster reaches the top of the steepest hill with a speed of 1.4 m/s. It then descends down the hill, which is at an average angle of 45° and is 50 m long. What will its speed be when it reaches the bottom? (Answer: 26 m/s)
Fnet=ma
Fg=mg
I drew a free body diagram, separating the x and y components of Fg. This is futile as mass is not given, thus Fg, Fn, and Fnet cannot be calculated. Am I missing something here?
Homework Statement
A roller coaster reaches the top of the steepest hill with a speed of 1.4 m/s. It then descends down the hill, which is at an average angle of 45° and is 50 m long. What will its speed be when it reaches the bottom? (Answer: 26 m/s)
Homework Equations
Fnet=ma
Fg=mg
The Attempt at a Solution
I drew a free body diagram, separating the x and y components of Fg. This is futile as mass is not given, thus Fg, Fn, and Fnet cannot be calculated. Am I missing something here?