Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
 

Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy problem 24


A cyclist is moving up a slope that has a constant gradient. The cyclist takes to climb the slope. The variation with time of the speed of the cyclist is shown in the figure below:




  • Use the above figure to determine the total distance moved up the slope.


  • The bicycle and cyclist have a combined mass of . The vertical height through which the cyclist moves is . For the movement of the bicycle and cyclist between and

    • use the figure above to calculate the change in kinetic energy,

    • Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy


 

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