A professional stunt cyclist coasting (with pedals stationary) launches from rest at a height of 5.4 m above the base of a symmetrical concrete bowl.
Explain, in terms of energy stores and transfers, why the cyclist cannot reach a height of 5.4 m on the opposite side of the bowl.
82 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 3.1 Energy stores and calculations, covering 3.1.1 Gravitational potential energy, 3.1.2 Kinetic energy, and 3.1.3 Energy transfers and conservation of energy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.