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WITHOUT FRICTION, what happens to the skater if you release him from a height ABOVE the track?

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WITHOUT FRICTION, what happens to the skater if you release him from a height ABOVE-example-1
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Answer:

B, he will fly off the other end

Step-by-step explanation:

there is too much potential energy that transforms into kinetic energy for him to stay on the track.

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