Two Frisky Otters Slide Down Frictionless Hillsides of the Same

question 3

Multiple Choice

Two frisky otters slide down frictionless hillsides of the same height but different slopes.The slope of the hill of otter 1 is 30°,while the slope of the hill of otter 2 is 60°.If both start from rest,which otter is moving faster when she reaches the bottom of her hill?

• A)Otter 1 is moving faster.
• B)Otter 2 is moving faster.
• C)The heavier otter is moving faster,no matter which hill she used.
• D)Both otters have the same speed at the bottom.
• E)The otter that took the shorter time is moving faster.

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