Question

11) A sled is initially given a shove up a frictionless 35º incline. It reaches a maximum height of 2.5

Answer 1

Answer:

7 m/s

Explanation:

To solve this problem you must use the conservation of energy.

$K1 +U1=K2+U2$

That math speak for, initial kinetic energy plus initial potential energy equals final kinetic energy plus final potential energy.

The initial PE (potential energy) is 0 because it hasn't been raised in the air yet. The final KE (kinetic energy) is 0 because it isn't moving. This gives the following:

$KE1= \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}}$

$PE2=mgh$

K1=U2

$\frac{1}{2} mv^{2} =mgh$

Solve for v

$v=\sqrt{2gh}$

Input known values and you get 7 m/s.