Uniform Circular Motion: a Person on a Sled Coasts Down

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Short Answer

Uniform circular motion: A person on a sled coasts down a hill and then goes over a slight rise with speed 2.7 m/s. The top of this rise can be modeled as a circle of radius 4.1 m. The sled and occupant have a combined mass of 110 kg. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the snow and the sled is 0.10, what friction force is exerted on the sled by the snow as the sled goes over the top of the rise?

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Definitions:

Moving Slower

A decrease in the speed at which physical movements or processes are conducted.

Stationary

Remaining in the same place, position, or state, not moving or changing.

Motion Parallax

A visual indicator where objects nearer to the viewer move quicker across the field of view compared to those that are more distant.

Aerial Perspective

A visual perception cue based on the understanding that objects farther away appear less defined, lighter, and bluer than objects that are closer, contributing to depth perception.