Answer: A constant friction force of 25 N acts on a 65-kg

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A constant friction force of 25 N acts on a 65-kg skier for 20 s. What is the skiers change in velocity?

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QUESTION:

A constant friction force of 25 N acts on a 65-kg skier for 20 s. What is the skiers change in velocity?

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To determine the change in velocity of the skier, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.

The equation can be written as

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