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because they are floating on top of the liquid mantle.
Answer:
The correct answer is B: the kinetic energy of the heavier block is equal to the kinetic energy of the lighter block.
Explanation:
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The work done on each block is calculated as follows:
W = F · d
Since the two blocks were pushed the same distance with the same force, the work done on each object is the same.
Using the work-energy theorem, we know that the work done on an object is equal to its change in kinetic energy (KE):
W = ΔKE
W = final KE - initial KE
Since the objects are at rest, initial KE = 0, then:
W = final KE
Since the work done on each block is the same, so will be its final kinetic energy.
The correct answer is B: the kinetic energy of the heavier block is equal to the kinetic energy of the lighter block.
