How Can I Calculate the Final Velocity of a Wagon on a Hill Using Physics?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the final velocity of a wagon rolling down a hill, specifically focusing on the relationship between initial velocity, height, and energy conservation principles in physics.

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  • The original poster attempts to understand how to calculate the final velocity given an initial velocity and height, expressing confusion over the lack of mass information. Some participants suggest using potential and kinetic energy equations, while others explore the implications of energy conservation.

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Participants are exploring different approaches to the problem, including energy conservation and equations of motion. There is a mix of interpretations regarding the application of these concepts, with some expressing uncertainty about the complexity of the solution.

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The original poster notes the absence of mass in their calculations, which raises questions about the assumptions being made in the energy equations. There is also a mention of initial conditions and the specific values used in the calculations.

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There's a wagon standing on a hill
The Height :0,81m
When v1 = 0m/s then v2 = 4m/s when the wagon has rolled down the slope.
What is the velocity when the startvelocity is 2m/s ...

How do I do this...

I've tried many things but I don't know the mass so how should I do?

Please help
 
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try using potential and Kinetic energy equations
 
Is this right?

Is this right then... I take 2m/s which is v1 and put in in kinetical energy equation and take out v^2= Sqrt 2*g*h = 4,45 which is the right answer but I don't seem right it must be harder than that
 
Energy is conserved;
Eintial = Efinal
Pei + Kei = Pef + Kef
mgh + 1/2mvi^2 = 1/2mvf^2

or from equations of motion:
v^2 = v0^2 + 2*a*x where x is h

both result in the same answer.
 
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