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The Coaster Problem BY STEVEN LEUNG, HENRY TSAO, AND JOHNSON L
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The Coaster Problem

Feb 15, 2016

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The Coaster Problem

BY STEVEN LEUNG, HENRY TSAO, AND JOHNSON LI

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The Question

What is the power output of the brakes on the rollercoaster with a car that weighs 100kg. The final hill of the rollercoaster is 12m tall. The brake area is 1m above the ground and is 3m in length. What is the drag force of the car from the top of the hill to the bottom of the hill if the friction coefficient is 0.6.

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