Conservation of energy

Classical Mechanics Level 2

A ball of mass \(m=5 \) kg is rolled, from rest, down a metal track, starting from point A as shown. Point A is \(10\) meters above the ground, and the radius of the loop in the track is \(R= 1\) meters. How fast is it moving at the point D?

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