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I don't think heat energy applies to this problem. We have yet to discuss heat energy in my class. If you can show me how this applies using the values given, that would help me understand what your trying to convey.

A block starts at rest and slides down a frictionless track except for a small rough area on a horizontal section of the track (as shown in the figure attached for#007). It leaves the track horizontally, flies through the air, and subsequently strikes the ground. The acceleration of gravity is...