A skier is skiing down a hill before hitting a flat section. The initial velocity of the skier is zero. Assume that friction and air resistance are negligible. A. Find the gravitational potential energy at point A. (h = 20 m) B. If KE at point C is equal to the gravitational potential energy at point A, find the velocity of the skier at C.

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A skier is skiing down a hill before hitting a flat section. The initial velocity of the skier is zero. Assume that friction and air resistance are negligible. A. Find the gravitational potential energy at point A. (h = 20 m) B. If KE at point C is equal to the gravitational potential energy at point A, find the velocity of the skier at C. | [Solve for question 2A and 2C] {SHOW ALL WORK} (Use Image for reference)
m: 20 kg
B.
20 m.
h=0
Transcribed Image Text:m: 20 kg B. 20 m. h=0
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According to the conservation of energy, total energy of the skier is constant.

Hence, total energy at point A (TEA) is equal to total energy at point C (TEC)

TE= TE

PE+ KE= PE+ KE

mgh+ (1/2)mvA2 = mgh+(1/2)mvB2

Where,

PE = mgh = potential energy 

KE = (1/2)mv2 = kinetic energy 

m = mass

g = 9.8 m/s

h = height

v = velocity

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