Question 1: A 60 kg skier starts from rest at height H = 20 m above the end of a ski-jump ramp and leaves the ramp at angle 0 =280. Neglect the effects of air resistance and assume the ramp is frictionless. (a) What is the maximum heighth of his jump above the end of the ramp? (b) If he increased his weight by putting on a backpack, would h then be greater, less, or the same? End of - ramp

Question 1: A 60 kg skier starts from rest at height H = 20 m above the end of a ski-jump ramp and leaves the ramp at angle 0 =280. Neglect the effects of air resistance and assume the ramp is frictionless. (a) What is the maximum heighth of his jump above the end of the ramp? (b) If he increased his weight by putting on a backpack, would h then be greater, less, or the same? End of - ramp

College Physics

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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