Two Skiers Starting from the Same Point Go Downhill Without

question 8

Multiple Choice

Two skiers starting from the same point go downhill without breaking. They choose two different paths to the bottom of the slope: One goes straight down the steepest slope, the other chooses the longer less steep path. Which skier will have the higher speed at the bottom?

• A)The one going down the steeper path.
• B)The one going down the longer path.
• C)Both will have the same speed at the bottom.
• D)We cannot answer this without knowing their masses.

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