(a) Calculate the acceleration of a skier heading down a 10° slope, assuming the coefficient of friction for waxed wood on wet snow uk-0.10. (b) Find the angle of the slope down which this skier could coast at a constant velocity. You can neglect air resistance in both 4. parts.

(a) Calculate the acceleration of a skier heading down a 10° slope, assuming the coefficient of friction for waxed wood on wet snow uk-0.10. (b) Find the angle of the slope down which this skier could coast at a constant velocity. You can neglect air resistance in both 4. parts.

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(a) Calculate the acceleration of a skier heading down a 10° slope, assuming the coefficient of
friction for waxed wood on wet snow uk-0.10. (b) Find the angle of the slope down which
this skier could coast at a constant velocity. You can neglect air resistance in both
4.
parts.

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