A ski jumper leaves the sky track moving in the horizontal direction with a speed of 25.0 m/s as shown in figure 4.14. The landing incline below him falls off with a slope of 35.0°. Where does he land on the incline? And how long is the jumper in the air and his vertical component of velocity just before he lan

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A ski jumper leaves the sky track moving in the horizontal direction with a speed of 25.0 m/s as shown in figure 4.14. The landing incline below him falls off with a slope of 35.0°. Where does he land on the incline? And how long is the jumper in the air and his vertical component of velocity just before he lands?

 

 

25.0 m/s
35.0
Figure 4.14
Transcribed Image Text:25.0 m/s 35.0 Figure 4.14
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