A ski starts from rest and slides down a 28° incline 85 m long.  (a) If the coefficient of friction is 0.090, what is the ski's speed at the base of the incline?  (b) Draw a free body diagram.

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A ski starts from rest and slides down a 28° incline 85 m long.  (a) If the coefficient of friction is 0.090, what is the ski's speed at the base of the incline?  (b) Draw a free body diagram.

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