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Chapter 6 Problem 86

Question

A 55-kg skier starts from rest at the top of a ski jump, point A in Fig. 648, and travels down the ramp. If friction and air resistance can be neglected, (a) determine her speed when she reaches the horizontal end of the ramp at B. (b) Determine the distance s to where she strikes the ground at C

Solution

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g = 9.81 m/s$^2$

a) The speed of the skier at point B is determined by the work-energy theorem:

$W_{Grav} + W_{Frict} + W_{Non-conserv.} = \Delta KE$

At point A, the gravitational potential energy $PE_{grav}$ = $mgh = 55 \cdot 9.81 \cdot 15 = 8151.5 \,\mathrm{J}$.

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

A 55-kg skier starts from rest at the top of a ski jump,

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