You push a crate down a ramp at a constant speed. Which of the following decreases: a) the potential energy of the crate, b) the kinetic energy of the crate, c) both a and b or d) neither a nor b.

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You push a crate down a ramp at a constant speed. Which of the following decreases: a) the
potential energy of the crate, b) the kinetic energy of the crate, c) both a and b or d) neither a
nor b.
Transcribed Image Text:You push a crate down a ramp at a constant speed. Which of the following decreases: a) the potential energy of the crate, b) the kinetic energy of the crate, c) both a and b or d) neither a nor b.
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You push a crate down a ramp at a constant speed then the potential energy decreases with constant kinetic energy.

Because as the crate is in uniform motion along the ramp when moving down the ramp, potential energy of create becomes less.

Therefore potential energy decreases when You push a crate down a ramp at a constant speed. 

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