A 2.5 kg block starts from rest at the top of a 4.0 m long ramp whose upper end is…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics
Problem
A 2.5 kg block starts from rest at the top of a 4.0 m long ramp whose upper end is 1.8 m higher than its lower end. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ramp is 0.30. Calculate the amount of energy that is dissipated as thermal energy by the time the block reaches the bottom. Express your answer in joules.