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i have a question that pertains to skiing down an incline...i can do everything for it, but i have no idea how to get 11.8 degrees from: theta=sin^-1 (0.204) though. how would i know that 11.8 is the answer?
make sure ur calculator is set to degree not radians or gradientselizabethR said:yea but when i do the inverse sin of .204 on my calculator i get .20544. i am not using it right?
The "Skiing down an incline problem" is a physics problem that involves calculating the motion of a skier as they ski down a slope or incline. It takes into account factors such as the angle of the incline, the skier's mass, and the forces acting on the skier.
The main forces acting on a skier in the "Skiing down an incline problem" are gravity, friction, and air resistance. Gravity pulls the skier down the incline, while friction and air resistance act to slow the skier down.
The angle of the incline has a significant impact on the skier's motion. A steeper incline will result in a faster descent for the skier, while a shallower incline will result in a slower descent. This is because the steeper incline increases the force of gravity acting on the skier.
The skier's mass plays a role in determining their acceleration down the incline. The greater the mass of the skier, the more force is needed to accelerate them down the slope. This means that a skier with a larger mass will have a slower descent compared to a skier with a smaller mass.
The "Skiing down an incline problem" can be solved using Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. By setting up equations for the forces acting on the skier and solving for the unknown variables, the skier's motion down the incline can be determined.