Both marbles start off with the same initial incline and therefore have the same initial kinetic energy. The marble on the top track rides along a horizontal path, while the lower marble has to pass through a dip before reaching the end of the track. Instinctively, people assume the upper marble will reach the end of the track first because it has less distance to travel; however, because of the additional kinetic energy the marble on the lower track gains going down the second incline, it is able to reach the end of the track first.
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Both marbles start off with the same initial incline and therefore have the same initial kinetic energy. The marble on the top track rides along a horizontal path, while the lower marble has to pass through a dip before reaching the end of the track. Instinctively, people assume the upper marble will reach the end of the track first because it has less distance to travel; however, because of the additional kinetic energy the marble on the lower track gains going down the second incline, it is able to reach the end of the track first.
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