Purchase Solution

potential energy

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A box sits at rest at the top of a frictionless hill, at a height of 40.50 m above the ground. The box slides down the hill, and then continues across rough ground (with coefficient of kinetic friction 0.36) until it stops. What distance will the box slide along the ground before coming to a stop?

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

Using conservation of energy, this problem is solved.

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.