A 750 Kg Skier, Starting from Rest, Slides Down a 75

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 75.0 kg skier, starting from rest, slides down a 75.0 m high slope without friction. The velocity of the skier at the bottom of the slope is

• A) 20.6 m/s.
• B) 29.7 m/s.
• C) 38.3 m/s.
• D) 40.5 m/s.
• E) 50.0 m/s.

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