A waterslide is 42m long and has a vertical drop of 12m. If a 60kg woman starts down the slide with a speed of 3.0m/s, calculate her speed at the bottom. There is a 120N average friction force opposing her motion.

A waterslide is 42m long and has a vertical drop of 12m. If a 60kg woman starts down the slide with a speed of 3.0m/s, calculate her speed at the bottom. There is a 120N average friction force opposing her motion.

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A waterslide is 42m long and has a vertical drop of 12m. If a 60kg woman starts down the
slide with a speed of 3.0m/s, calculate her speed at the bottom. There is a 120N average
friction force opposing her motion.

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