If Laura travels d d km along the circular ski trail, then the angle subtends an arc d 1.4 d1.4 radius lengths long (starting at the 3-o’clock position) and hence the angle has a measure of d 1.4 d1.4 radians. Recall that we can use this information to determine Laura’s position relative to the center of the ski trail using the sine and cosine functions.

at positions a, g kinetic energy is maximum.

at position d, potential energy is maximum.

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