AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5
Two identical balls slide down two frictionless ramps with the same starting and ending heights but <strong>different</strong> lengths/shapes. Their speeds at the bottom are
Equal
Smaller for longer ramp
Larger for longer ramp
Depends on ramp shape
Explanation
Energy depends only on height difference. Speed at the bottom is the same for any path (no friction).
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