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title: "A small block of mass \\( M \\) is released from rest at the top of the curved frictionless ramp shown above. The block slides down the ramp and is moving with a speed \\( 3.5v_0 \\) when it collides with a larger block of mass \\( 1.5M \\) at rest at the bottom of the incline. The larger block moves to the right at a speed \\( 2v_0 \\) immediately after the collision."
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# A small block of mass \( M \) is released from rest at the top of the curved frictionless ramp shown above. The block slides down the ramp and is moving with a speed \( 3.5v_0 \) when it collides with a larger block of mass \( 1.5M \) at rest at the bottom of the incline. The larger block moves to the right at a speed \( 2v_0 \) immediately after the collision.

A small block of mass \( M \) is released from rest at the top of the curved frictionless ramp shown above. The block slides down the ramp and is moving with a speed \( 3.5v_0 \) when it collides with a larger block of mass \( 1.5M \) at rest at the bottom of the incline. The larger block moves to the right at a speed \( 2v_0 \) immediately after the collision.

Express your answers to the following questions in terms of the given quantities and fundamental constants.

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-08-at-3.26.04-PM-300x102.png)

**Part a)** Determine the height \(h\)* *of the ramp from which the small block was released. *(3 points)*

**Part b)** The larger block slides a distance \(D\)* *before coming to rest. Determine the value of the coefficient of kinetic friction \(\mu\) *(3 points)*


*The answer key and step-by-step explanation are available to logged-in users at https://nerd-notes.com/ubq/39433/*