A student rolls a ball down the ramp shown in the picture below. The ramp is supported by four stacked books.The student removes two books from the stack supporting the ramp and rolls the ball down the ramp again. Which of the following statements best describes how the ball's motion is different after the books are removed?

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A student rolls a ball down the ramp shown in the picture below. The ramp is supported by four stacked books.<br><img src='https://fatskills.com/images2/science-questions/MCAS_8_2013_23.PNG'><br>The student removes two books from the stack supporting the ramp and rolls the ball down the ramp again. Which of the following statements best describes how the ball's motion is different after the books are removed?