A child and sled with a combined mass of 69.9 kg slide down a frictionless slope. If the sled starts from rest and has a speed of 2.42 m/s at the bottom, what is the height of the hill, in m? Record your answer to two digits after the decimal point.
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Step 1: Calculate the total potential energy at the top of the hill using the formula: Potential energy = mass * gravity * height Show more…
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