Slanting Surfaces With Friction: A 200-g hockey puck is launched at an initial speed of 16 m/s up a metal ramp that is inclined at a 30° angle. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the hockey puck and the metal ramp are µs = 0.40 and µk = 0.30, respectively. What vertical height does the puck reach above its starting point?

A. 8.6 cm
B. 17 cm
C. 13 cm
D. 4.2 cm


Answer: A

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