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Calculate the contact force between the skis and the track
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Homework Statement
14.37 A 75-kg ski jumper starts his run in the position shown on the parabolic
track. The equation of the parabola is ##y = (12/225)x^2##, where x and y are in meters.
Neglecting friction, calculate the contact force between the skis and the track at O.
Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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At pont A (start of run):
##Vg_A=mg(12)##
##T_A=0##
At pont O:
##Vg_O = 0##
##T_O=1/2mv_O^2##
Something is missing?
Any hints how to continue?
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Alexanddros81 said:
Indeed ! Some relevant equations featuring the variables and given information !
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Alexanddros81 said:
So can you find the velocity at O?
What else do you need to know to figure out the force there?