You push a block up an inclined ramp at a constant speed. There is friction between the block and the ramp. The rate at which the internal energy of the block and ramp increases is A. greater than the rate at which you do work on the block. B. the same as the rate at which you do work on the block. V C. less than the rate at which you do work on the block, but not zero. D. zero. E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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A7.13
You push a block up an inclined ramp at a constant speed.
There is friction between the block and the ramp. The
rate at which the internal energy of the block and ramp
increases is
A. greater than the rate at which you do work on the block.
B. the same as the rate at which you do work on the block.
C. less than the rate at which you do work on the block, but
not zero.
D. zero.
E. Not enough information is given to decide.
Transcribed Image Text:A7.13 You push a block up an inclined ramp at a constant speed. There is friction between the block and the ramp. The rate at which the internal energy of the block and ramp increases is A. greater than the rate at which you do work on the block. B. the same as the rate at which you do work on the block. C. less than the rate at which you do work on the block, but not zero. D. zero. E. Not enough information is given to decide.
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