Roller Coaster Problem with Friction

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a roller coaster's speed at point B, given its initial speed at point A and the effects of friction. The average force of friction is specified as one-sixth of the roller coaster's weight, and the height changes are critical for calculating the speed. Initially, the user miscalculated the change in height, leading to an incorrect speed of 23.5 m/s. After correcting the height values, the final speed at point B was determined to be 24 m/s. The resolution highlights the importance of accurately accounting for height changes in energy conservation equations.
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Homework Statement


Suppose the roller coaster in the figure (h1 = 35 m, h2 = 13 m, h3 = 20) passes point A with a speed of 2.70 m/s. If the average force of friction is equal to one sixth of its weight, with what speed will it reach point B? The distance traveled is 35.0 m.
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Homework Equations


Work force of friction = [1/2mv2^2-1/2mv1^2] + [mgh2-mgh1]

The Attempt at a Solution


I took 1/6(9.8m/s^2)(35m) = [1/2v2^2-1/2(2.7m/s)^2] + [(9.8m/s^2)(13m)-(9.8m/s^2)(35m)] and got 23.5m/s which is not correct...what am I doing wrong?
 
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Please help I am really frustrated with this one!
 
I figured it out, I had the change in height incorrect. V^2 = 2(9.8m/s^2)(35m) + (2.7m/s)^2 - 1/6(9.8m/s^2)(35m)
V=24m/s
 
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