A 75-Kg Stone Moves Up Frictionless Hill That Slopes Upward at at 41°

question 49

Short Answer

A 7.5-kg stone moves up frictionless hill that slopes upward at 41° above the horizontal. If the stone has an initial velocity of 8.5 m/s at the bottom, how far (as measured along the surface of the hill) will it go before stopping?

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