College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 11CQ
If you go to a ski area, you’ll likely find that the beginner’s slope has the smallest angle. Use the concept of acceleration on a ramp to explain why this is so.
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