Energy Conservation With Conservative Forces: A 60-kg skier pushes off the top of a frictionless hill with an initial speed of 4.0 m/s. How fast will she be moving after dropping 10 m in elevation? Air resistance is negligible.

A. 0.20 km/s
B. 15 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 0.15 km/s
E. 49 m/s


Answer: B

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