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Using terms like GPE, KE, Transfer, Transfermation and Law of Conservation of Energy. Will a ball placeced at the start arrow and allowed to roll make it to the finish arrow? Why?

Using terms like GPE, KE, Transfer, Transfermation and Law of Conservation of Energy-example-1
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The GPE at the start will change to KE as it rolls down the first hill. Conservation of energy means that KE will change back to GPE, but even if no energy transfer takes place to the surroundings, the ball will not reach the top of the next hill. It is higher than the first so it will not have enough energy to get there.
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