A 70-Kg Stunt Artist Rides in a Rocket Sled Which

question 55

Multiple Choice

A 70-kg stunt artist rides in a rocket sled which slides along a flat inclined surface. At an instant when the sled's acceleration has a horizontal component of 6.0 m/s² and a downward component of 2.8 m/s², what is the magnitude of the force on the rider by the sled?

• A) 0.83 kN
• B) 0.98 kN
• C) 0.65 kN
• D) 0.68 kN
• E) 0.72 kN

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