Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A truck with mass $500\,\text{kg}$ starts from rest at the top of a stretch of track that is $400\,\text{m}$ long and $30\,\text{m}$ high, as shown. The frictional force on the truck is $250\,\text{N}$ for the whole journey. Determine the truck's final speed.

  • A$14\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$24\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$31\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$190\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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