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thanks for the help - one last question. after looking over all the other questions (and reading the book), i figured them out. but i am completely lost on #3. like, i have NO idea what to do. could someone help me reach a working equation?

well, I've already confirmed the answers with a key the teacher has posted online. but as to getting to the answer, i just performed "random" functions in the calculator until i got to the answers that seemed correct. i have a basic idea... but, since you ask: #2 equations: Q=mcT U=Q-W U=mgh...

feel free to pick just one. i just really really need some help here!

here's a set of 5 questions: Work and Energy Homework Statement 1. While traveling to school at 27 m/s your car runs out of gas 15 km from the nearest gas station. If the station is 16 m above your current elevation, how fast will the car be going when it reaches the gas station? Ignore...