Questions on Forces and Motions (Unit: Dynamics) a) List four forces that act on a downhill skier b) How does equipment used by downhill skiers reduce friction and resistance c) Does a large mass necessarily cause a skier to go faster? Explian your answer d) Why is a helmet important for a downhill skier?

Questions on Forces and Motions (Unit: Dynamics) a) List four forces that act on a downhill skier b) How does equipment used by downhill skiers reduce friction and resistance c) Does a large mass necessarily cause a skier to go faster? Explian your answer d) Why is a helmet important for a downhill skier?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 109A

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