A cart starts from position 4 in the figure below with a velocity of 16.6 m/s to the left. As shown, h4 = 20.9 m, h3 = 12.0 m, and h2 = 16.6 m. Find the speed with which the cart reaches positions 3, 2, and 1 (in that order). Neglect friction. Let g = 9.81 m/s2.

A cart starts from position 4 in the figure below with a velocity of 16.6 m/s to the left. As shown, h4 = 20.9 m, h3 = 12.0 m, and h2 = 16.6 m. Find the speed with which the cart reaches positions 3, 2, and 1 (in that order). Neglect friction. Let g = 9.81 m/s2.

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A cart starts from position 4 in the figure below with a velocity of 16.6 m / s to the left. As shown, h 4 = 20.9 m , h 3 = 12.0 m , and h 2 = 16.6 m . Find the speed with which the cart reaches positions 3,2 , and 1 (in that order). Neglect friction. Let g = 9.81 m / s 2 .

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