Solved: A 20 kg child slides down a 3.0-m-high playground

Chapter 10, Problem 35P

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Problem 35P

A 20 kg child slides down a 3.0-m-high playground slide. She starts from rest, and her speed at the bottom is 2.0 m/s.

a. What energy transfers and transformations occur during the slide?

b. What is the total change in the thermal energy of the slide and the seat of her pants?

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