A crate slides up an inclined ramp and then slides down the ramp after momentarily stopping near the top. There is kinetic friction between the surface of the ramp and the crate. Which is greater? (i) The crate’s acceleration going up the ramp; (ii) the crate’s acceleration going down the ramp; (iii) both are the same. Explain.

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A crate slides up an inclined ramp and then slides down the ramp
after momentarily stopping near the top. There is kinetic friction between
the surface of the ramp and the crate. Which is greater? (i) The
crate’s acceleration going up the ramp; (ii) the crate’s acceleration going
down the ramp; (iii) both are the same. Explain.

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