Two slides have the same height at the top, but one is short and steep while the other is a long gentle slope. If they can be considered frictionless, which will produce the largest speed at the bottom?

A. They produce the same speed at the bottom
B. Depends on the mass of the person on the slide
C. The steep slide
D. The gradual slide


Ans: A. They produce the same speed at the bottom

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