A (20 mathrm{~kg}) child slides down a 3.0 -m-high playground slide. She starts from rest, and her

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

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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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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