A Kid Slides Down an Icy (Frictionless) Hill Starting from Rest

question 120

Multiple Choice

A kid slides down an icy (frictionless) hill starting from rest. At the top his gravitational potential energy is 500 J.
-His kinetic energy at the top of the hill is

• A)0 J.
• B)500 J.
• C)some value between 0 and 500 J.
• D)none of the above.

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