Calculate the deceleration of a snow boarder going up a 5degree slope assuming the coefficient of friction for the waxed wood on wet snow

Answer 1

Force_friction = µ_k•R_eaction. Since reaction is mg•cos5°

= µ_k•mg•cos5° this force acts up the slope.

Force down the slope = mgsin5º

Acceleration 'a' = net force along the slope ÷ mass of body (including snow boarder and all gear)

a = (mg•sin5° - µ_k•mg•cos5°)/m

a = (g•sin5° - µ_k•g•cos5°) [plugging in the values of g and μ_{k could yield a numerical value]}

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