A 10.0 kg toboggan slides down a frictionless icy hill with a slope of 25.0 ̊. a) Calculate the parallel component of the toboggan’s weight. b) Calculate the acceleration of the toboggan.

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Use the following information to answer parts a and b.
A 10.0 kg toboggan slides down a frictionless icy hill with a
slope of 25.0 ̊.
a) Calculate the parallel component of the toboggan’s weight.

b) Calculate the acceleration of the toboggan.

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