If you slide down a rope, it's possible to create enough thermal energy to burn your hands or your legs where they grip the rope. Suppose a 35 kg child slides down a rope at a playground, descending 1.0 m at a constant speed. How much thermal energy is created as she slides down the rope? Assume that all potential energy can be transformed into thermal energy.
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