What is the net acceleration of a skier (75kg) skiing down a 20 degree slope with a coeffient of friction of 0.200? (Show the work, including a free body diagram!)

***How do I do this? Thank you!! :)

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What is the net acceleration of a skier (75kg) skiing down a 20 degree slope with a coeffient of friction of 0.200? (Show the work, including a free body diagram!)

***How do I do this? Thank you!! :)

danjs · Answer

Find the component of the gravitational force, that is parallel to the slope first

anonymous · Answer

Is this supposed to be in Physics section?

anyway, you should draw the fbd first

anonymous · Answer

oh! how do i do that? :O

anonymous · Answer

@Data_LG2 yes, it's physics! not sure why, but i can never get into the physics section :(

anonymous · Answer

oh how do i draw the free body diagram? :/

anonymous · Answer

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