At a Playground, a Child Slides Down a Slide That

question 44

Multiple Choice

At a playground, a child slides down a slide that makes a 42° angle with the horizontal direction. The coefficient of kinetic friction for the child sliding on the slide is 0.20. What is the magnitude of her acceleration during her sliding?

• A)4.6 m/s²
• B)5.1 m/s²
• C)5.4 m/s²
• D)6.3 m/s²
• E)9.8 m/s²

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