Sam, whose mass is 75 kg, takes off down a 50-m-high, 10°

Chapter 6, Problem 43P

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Problem 43P

Sam, whose mass is 75 kg, takes off down a 50-m-high, 10° slope on his jet-powered skis. The skis have a thrust of 200 N. Sam’s speed at the bottom is 40 m/s. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction of his skis on snow?

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QUESTION:

Problem 43P

Sam, whose mass is 75 kg, takes off down a 50-m-high, 10° slope on his jet-powered skis. The skis have a thrust of 200 N. Sam’s speed at the bottom is 40 m/s. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction of his skis on snow?

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In this problem, we have to find the coefficient of kinetic friction of his skis on the snow.

 

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