A 300-Kg Child Slides Down a Long Slide in a Play-

question 44

Multiple Choice

A 30.0-kg child slides down a long slide in a play- ground.She starts from rest at a height h₁ of 22.00 m.When she is partway down the slide,at a height h₂ of 13.00 m,she is moving at a speed of 9.10 m/s.Calculate the mechanical energy lost due to friction (as heat,etc.) .(in J)

• A)1.41 * 10³
• B)1.87 * 10³
• C)2.49 * 10³
• D)3.31 * 10³
• E)4.40 * 10³

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