A Snowboarder Coasts on a Smooth Track That Rises from One

question 79

Multiple Choice

A snowboarder coasts on a smooth track that rises from one level to another. If the snowboarder's initial speed is 4 m/s, the snowboarder just makes it to the upper level and comes to rest. With a slightly greater initial speed of 5 m/s, the snowboarder is still moving to the right on the upper level. What is the snowboarder's final speed in this case?

• A) 1 m/s
• B) 2 m/s
• C) 3 m/s
• D) 4 m/s
• E) 5 m/s

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