PHYS 212 FOR SCI+ENG W/MAST PHYS >ICP<
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Chapter 2, Problem 29EAP
A snowboarder glides down a 50-m-long, 15° hill. She then glides horizontally for 10 m before reaching a 25° upward slope. Assume the snow is frictionless.
a. What is her velocity at the bottom of the hill?
b. How far can she travel up the 25° slope?
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