Energy Conservation with Conservative Forces: a Block Slides Down a Frictionless

question 23

Multiple Choice

Energy conservation with conservative forces: A block slides down a frictionless inclined ramp. If the ramp angle is 17.0° and its length is find the speed of the block as it reaches the bottom of the ramp, assuming it started sliding from rest at the top.

• A) 13.1 m/s
• B) 172 m/s
• C) 9.26 m/s
• D) 24.0 m/s

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