A Block Slides Down a Frictionless Inclined Ramp

question 41

Multiple Choice

A block slides down a frictionless inclined ramp. If the ramp angle is 17.0° and its length is 30.0 m, 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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