Calculating Power Needed for Roller Coaster

[Photographer]

Homework Statement

I have a physics question that deals with power. In this problem it is of a roller coaster moving from 7m above ground to a point that is 90m above the ground.

1. What is the power needed for a roller coaster that needs to move 127m and is moving at a velocity of 3.5m/s? The mass of the vehicle is 2375kg and and retarding force on the train is 4225N.

M= 2375kg
F= I am not sure if it includes the 4225N or if I need to find it another way
D= 127
T=??

Homework Equations

Power= Work/Time
Work= Force * Displacement
Velocity= change in displacement/ time

The Attempt at a Solution

I did 4225*127/ 36.28 but I am not sure if the force is correct or the time...can someone please help!

 

[Redbelly98]

That is correct if the roller coaster moves along a level track. Yes, the time of 36 seconds is correct.

If the height of the roller coaster increases, that will require additional energy (and therefore additional power).

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