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OS-UP-6-41 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Solving Problems with Newton’s Laws (Problem 41)

A roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a track 30.0 m long and inclined at to the horizontal. Assume that friction can be ignored. (a) What is the acceleration of the car? (b) How much time elapses before it reaches the bottom of the track? Select the answer to part (a).