a block is released from rest at height d = 40 cm and slides down a frictionless ramp and onto a first plateau, which has length d and where the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.50. If the block is still moving, it then slides down a second frictionless ramp through height d/2 and onto a lower plateau, which has length d/2 and where the coefficient of kinetic friction is again 0.50. If the block is still moving, it then slides up a frictionless ramp until it (momentarily) stops. Where does the block stop? If its final stop is on a plateau, state which one and give the distance L from the left edge of that plateau. If the block reaches the ramp, give the height H above the lower plateau where it momentarily stops.
a block is released from rest at height d = 40
cm and slides down a frictionless ramp and onto a first plateau,
which has length d and where the coefficient of kinetic friction is
0.50. If the block is still moving, it then slides down a second frictionless
ramp through height d/2 and onto a lower plateau, which
has length d/2 and where the coefficient of kinetic friction is
again 0.50. If the block is still moving, it then slides up a frictionless
ramp until it (momentarily) stops. Where does the block
stop? If its final stop is on a plateau, state which one and give the
distance L from the left edge of that plateau. If the block reaches
the ramp, give the height H above the lower plateau where it
momentarily stops.

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