Question

Why doesn't the steepness of a frictionless ramp affect the velocity of the block at the bottom of the ramp? (Hint: Discuss conservation of energy in your answer .)

Answer 1

Answer:

Because energy is conserved, the kinetic energy of a block at the bottom of a frictionless ramp is equal to the gravitational potential energy of the block at the top of the ramp. ... Therefore, the block's final velocity depends on the height of the ramp but not the steepness.