You Want to Climb to the Top of a Wall

question 41

Multiple Choice

You want to climb to the top of a wall that is 2.0 m high, using a ramp. You have a choice of several arrangements for the ramp regarding the length and the angle. Which of the following arrangements would you choose to climb to the top so that you do the least work?

• A)2.8 m at 45°
• B)4.0 m at 30°
• C)11.5 m at 10°
• D)The length makes no difference.

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