"type one to two paragraphs describing the changes in potential and kinetic energy of the cart. Be sure to discuss how the potential and kinetic energy of the cart changes at each of the four
positions along the track, and explain why these changes occur."

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The cart starts out in position A with high potential energy, low kinetic energy, and some thermal energy. As the cart progresses into position B, the kinetic energy begins to increase and the potential energy begins to decrease; as the thermal energy increases as thermal energy from the track is transferred to the cart through friction. Once the cart reaches position C, it has high kinetic energy, low potential energy, and some thermal energy. At position D, the cart has high potential energy, low kinetic energy, and some thermal energy. The potential energy throughout is correlated to gravity, the kinetic energy is correlated to momentum, and the thermal energy is correlated to friction. The potential energy is at its maximum during position A, and its minimum at position C; the kinetic energy is at its maximum during position C, and its minimum at position A; the thermal energy is at its maximum during position B, and its minimum at position A