Answer:

Explanation:
We have the following data:
- distance covered by the child: d = 2 m (length of the slide)
- time taken to cover this distance: t = 3 s
- initial velocity of the child: 0 m/s (he starts from rest)
So we can find the acceleration by using the equation:

Where a is the acceleration.
Substituting the values and solving for a,

Thermal energy is the answer
Hope that helps
The work performed on an object is the force multiplied by the distance it is moved, provided the movement is parallel to the force. Since that is the case here, we can get the work by W=Fd=1900N x 0.23m = 437J. This energy is used to split the wood.