Question: Gob Bluth ( m = 8 0 kg ) falls down the ramp of the Bluth Company stair car ( M = 2 0 0

Gob Bluth (m =80 kg) falls down the ramp of the Bluth Company stair car (M =2000 kg)
which is 5 meters tall. The car has been left in neutral with the brakes off, so it can roll freely. You
may ignore rolling friction for this problem. What are the velocities of Gob and the stair car when
Gob reaches the bottom of the stairs?
5.0 m
all forces acting on the
block-spring system. For each force, indicate the object exerting that force and the type of force.
B.[5 pts] For each force you listed in part A, state whether the work done by that force is positive,
negative, or zero as the block moves from P to Q. Explain.
Block moves with
decreasing speed
C.[5 pts] As the block moves from point P to point Q, does the kinetic energy of the block-spring
system increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain, and be sure to resolve any inconsistencies.
D.[5 pts] As the block moves from point P to point Q, does the total energy of the block-spring
system increase, decrease, or remain constant? Explain.

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