September 3rd, 2007

How would the distance a book slides be solved with energy conservation?

Mikio7 asked:


A book of 7.3kg slides down an inclined board of 43.2 degrees at an initial velocity of 2.88m/s. It the friction coefficient between the block and hill is 0.62., what is the distance the book slides down the hill?

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One Response to “How would the distance a book slides be solved with energy conservation?”

  1. Growl Says:
    September 6th, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    The book has an initial kinetic energy. Moving against friction does work which transfers energy (heat) to the hill. When the kinetic energy is used up the book stops.