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At any point along the track, the rollercoaster's mechanical energy is equal to the sum of its potential and kinetic energies,

M = P + K

and we assume the coaster's total mechanical energy is conserved throughout its motion along the track, so that M is the same at every point.

At the first point,

K + 75,000 J = 90,000 J   ⇒   K = 15,000 J

At the second point, since M = 90,000 J everywhere,

K + 45,000 J = M   ⇒   K = 45,000 J

At the third point,

K + 0 J = M   ⇒   K = 90,000 J

The same principles apply to the pendulum, so M = 5,100 J throughout its swing.

At the first point,

K + 4,500 J = 5,100 J   ⇒   K = 600 J

At the second point,

K + 0 J = M   ⇒   K = 5,100 J

At the third point,

600 J + P = M   ⇒   P = 4,500 J