Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 2-24
Oscillations — Marion & Thornton
Physics — Mechanics · skier-friction-coefficient
Problem
A skier weighing 90 kg starts from rest down a hill inclined at 17°. He skis 100 m down the hill and then coasts for 70 m along level snow until he stops. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the skis and the snow. What velocity does the skier have at the bottom of the hill?