Sam (75 kg) takes off up a 50-m-high, 10∘ frictionless slope on his jet-powered skis. The skis have a thrust of 220 N. He keeps his skis tilted at 10∘ after becoming airborne, How far does Sam land from the base of the cliff?

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Sam (75 kg) takes off up a 50-m-high, 10∘ frictionless slope on his jet-powered skis. The skis have a thrust of 220 N. He keeps his skis tilted at 10∘ after becoming airborne, How far does Sam land from the base of the cliff?

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