A Block Is Pushed Up a 20

question 53

Short Answer

A block is pushed up a 20.0° frictionless incline with an initial speed 12.0 m/s.
(a) How high up the plane does the block slide before coming to rest?
(b) How much time does it take to return to its starting position?

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