A skier is gliding along at 3.1 m/s on horizontal, frictionless snow. He suddenly starts down a 10∘ incline. His speed at the bottom is 13 m/s What is the length of the incline? How long does it take him to reach the bottom?

A skier is gliding along at 3.1 m/s on horizontal, frictionless snow. He suddenly starts down a 10∘ incline. His speed at the bottom is 13 m/s What is the length of the incline? How long does it take him to reach the bottom?

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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A skier is gliding along at 3.1 m/s on horizontal, frictionless snow. He suddenly starts down a 10∘ incline. His speed at the bottom is 13 m/s

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