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Chapter 6 Problem 69P

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Problem 69P

(II) A 65-kg skier grips a moving rope that is powered by an engine and is pulled at constant speed to the top of a 23° hill. The skier is pulled a distance x =320 m along the incline and it takes 2.0 min to reach the top of the hill. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the snow and skis is µk =0.10, what horsepower engine is required if 30 such skiers (max) are on the rope at one time?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(II) A 65-kg skier grips a moving rope that is powered by

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