Light, dry snow is called powder. Skiing on a powder day is different than skiing on a day when the snow is wet and heavy. When you slow down on dry snow the maximum (negative) acceleration caused by the snow acting on your skis is about two-fifths as much as that of stopping on wet snow.

Light, dry snow is called powder. Skiing on a powder day is different than skiing on a day when the snow is wet and heavy. When you slow down on dry snow the maximum (negative) acceleration caused by the snow acting on your skis is about two-fifths as much as that of stopping on wet snow.

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University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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