Question

A 40 kg skier begins at the base of a ski hill (A). A tow rope pulls the skier to the top of the hill (B). The skier skis to the bottom of the hill (C) and is brought to rest (D) by friction. 2.1 The skier is traveling with a speed of 10 m/s at point C. The skier experiences an acceleration of -5 m/s/s between C and D, where the skier comes to rest. How much time does it take the skier to come to rest? : 2.2 Considering your work in 2.1, what is the distance between C and D? 2.3 What is the net force acting on skier between C and D?___IN in the ____- direction.

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