Calculate Change in Height Using Angle and Distance Traveled

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The original poster is attempting to calculate the change in height using an angle of 3.11 degrees and a distance of 0.797 m traveled by a cart. They express uncertainty about their method, which involves using the sine function to find height, and also mention a subsequent question regarding the percentage of elastic energy not converted to kinetic energy.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster multiplies the distance by the sine of the angle to find height but questions the validity of this approach. They also inquire about a formula related to elastic energy conversion.

Discussion Status

Some participants confirm the original poster's approach to calculating height, indicating that it is correct. However, there is no explicit consensus on the subsequent question regarding elastic energy, and the discussion appears to be ongoing.

Contextual Notes

The original poster notes that this topic was not covered in class, which may contribute to their uncertainty. There is also a mention of needing to determine energy conversion percentages, suggesting additional complexity in the problem context.

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I'm trying to determine change in height using my angle that I determined to be 3.11 degrees and the distance traveled by cart which is 0.797 m. I multiplied 0.797 by Sin 3.11 to find the height but I have no idea if that is right. Any help would be appreciated since we didn't go through this in class and this is for a lab. After this I also need to determine what percent of elastic energy was not converted to kinetic. Is there a formula for that?


Thank you in advance for your help!
 
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