W A skier of mass 70 kg is pulled up a slope by a motordriven cable. (a) How much work is required to pull him 60 m up a 30° slope (assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 2.0 m/s? (b) What power (expressed in hp) must a motor have to perform this task?

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W A skier of mass 70 kg is pulled up a slope by a motordriven cable. (a) How much work is required to pull him 60 m up a 30° slope (assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 2.0 m/s? (b) What power (expressed in hp) must a motor have to perform this task?

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