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A skier traveling at 23.0 m/s down a 24.0-degree slope encounters wet snow with a coefficient of friction of 0.680, prompting a question about how far she will slide before stopping. The discussion emphasizes the importance of drawing a free body diagram and applying Newton's second law to analyze forces in both the x and y directions. Clarification is sought regarding the angle's orientation, whether it is measured from the vertical or horizontal. The conversation suggests that once the acceleration is determined, calculating the stopping distance becomes straightforward. Understanding these principles is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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please help rite away , might be losing my mind

A skier moves at 23.0 m/s down a 24.0 degree slope and encounters a region of wet snow, where the coefficient of friction = 0.680. How far down the slope does she go before stopping?

thats how the problem is exactly, i drew a free body diagram and gots no clue where to go from there please help me ne body SOMEBODY!
 
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Is it 24.0deg with respect to vertical or horizontal?...and have you also worked with gravity?
 


its horizontal... watya mean
 


The next step after the FBD is always to write out Newton's second law for both the x and y directions, then solve the system of equations. Can you see why the answer becomes easy to get after you get the acceleration?
 

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