A 2 30 m B 15 m A 500 kg roller coaster is at rest on a frictionless track 30 m above the ground (point A) and begins to move down the track. What is the Total Energy for the roller coaster Point C, 15 m above the ground?

A 2 30 m B 15 m A 500 kg roller coaster is at rest on a frictionless track 30 m above the ground (point A) and begins to move down the track. What is the Total Energy for the roller coaster Point C, 15 m above the ground?

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