The maximum kinetic energy of a box sliding from the top of a ramp to the bottom is A) at the top. B) at the bottom. C) at the exact middle of the ramp D) stored equally within the box at all locations.

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Gabrielle Carpenter

14 June, 14:36

The maximum kinetic energy of a box sliding from the top of a ramp to the bottom is A) at the top. B) at the bottom. C) at the exact middle of the ramp D) stored equally within the box at all locations.

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Amirah Pham · Answer 1

Kinetic energy of an object can be expressed in terms of its mass m and velocity v as:

KE = 1/2 * m * v²

Thus higher the velocity, greater will be the Kinetic energy. Now, as the box moves along a ramp from top to bottom, its velocity increases and so does the KE. Hence, kinetic energy is maximum at the bottom

Ans B) at the bottom