Answer:
the maximum vertical height the person in the cart can reach is 18.42 m
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the person, m₁ = 45 kg
mass of the cart, m₂ = 43 kg
velocity of the system, v = 19 m/s
let the maximum vertical height reached = h
Apply the principle of conservation mechanical energy;
[tex]P.E = K.E\\\\mgh_{max} = \frac{1}{2} mv^2_{max}\\\\gh_{max} = \frac{1}{2} v^2_{max}\\\\h_{max} = \frac{v_{max}^2}{2g} \\\\h_{max} = \frac{19^2}{2\times 9.8} \\\\h_{max} = 18.42 \ m[/tex]
Therefore, the maximum vertical height the person in the cart can reach is 18.42 m
