Question 8 • Physics I
With no friction, the box’s kinetic energy on the ground becomes gravitational potential energy at the top: ½mv² = mgh. The mass cancels, so v = √(2gh) = √(2 × 9.8 × 2.5) = √49 = 7.0 meters per second. The correct choice is 7.0 meters per second.
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