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A 60-kg skier starts from rest from the top of a 50-m high slope. What is the speed of the slier on reaching the bottom of the slope? (Neglect friction.)

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Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

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A 60-kg skier starts from rest from the top of a
50-m high slope. What is the speed of the slier on
reaching the bottom of the slope? (Neglect
friction.)

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