Question

An electric motor moves a chain that pulls the roller coaster car 180 meters to the top of the first hill. The chain exerts a force of 2,524 newtons on the car. How much kinetic energy does the car gain from the work done on it? Use the formula Change in KE = F × d.

Answer 1

The energy added here is potential energy since it is moving upward 180 meters in a gravitational field.  This is then turned into KE when it rolls down.  2524N x 180m = 454,320J

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The work done on an object is equal to its change in kinetic energy: Change in KE = F × d.

Plug the values for F and d into the formula and solve:

Change in KE = 2,524 × 180

= 454,320 joules

The roller coaster gains 454,320 joules of energy from the work done on it by the chain.