ah, I see..so they are all the same, b/c mgh is the same for all of them,
i was considering the total hight each of the slopes from the origin, i think that's where i was wrong
Homework Statement
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Rank the slopes (greatest first) according to the work done on the skater by the gravitational force during the descent on each slope,
Homework Equations
work=change in potential energy, ie. delta U =...
is it possible for a rocket to attain a speed greater than the velocity with which exhuast gases leave it? explain.
I am not sure about this, because relative to the gas, I think yes, but I am not sure if it is also greater relative to the ground. This question is from momentum/impulse unit...