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Based on the diagram of a roller coaster track, what statement is true?

A) A car at point A has the most kinetic energy.
B) A car at point B has the most potential energy.
C) A car at point B has more kinetic energy than the car at point D.
D) A car at point D has more kinetic energy than the car at point B.

Based on the diagram of a roller coaster track, what statement is true? A) A car at-example-1
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Answer:C

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Answer:

C) A car at point B has more kinetic energy than the car at point D.

Step-by-step explanation:

When it travels from A to B, it passes it with a lot of kinetic energy (motion energy).

When it comes to point D, it slows down for the stop. This loses kinetic energy.

So there is more kinetic energy on point B than on point D.

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