A Lightweight Object and a Very Heavy Object Are Sliding

question 141

Multiple Choice

A lightweight object and a very heavy object are sliding with equal speeds along a level frictionless surface. They both slide up the same frictionless hill with no air resistance. Which object rises to a
Greater height?

• A) They both slide to exactly the same height.
• B) The heavy object, because it has more mass to carry it up the hill.
• C) The lightweight object, because the force of gravity on it is less.
• D) The light object, because gravity slows it down less.
• E) The heavy object, because it has greater initial kinetic energy.

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