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The kinetic energy of a roller coaster is 100 joules. The potential energy of the same coaster is 100 joules. What is the mechanical energy of the coaster?
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The kinetic energy of a roller coaster is 100 joules. The potential energy of the same coaster is 100 joules. What is the mechanical energy of the coaster?

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The mechanical energy is 200 joules. Mechanical energy is determined by adding the total kinetic energy by the total potential energy.

M = kp

100 + 100 = 200

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