A 61 kg skier on level snow coasts 184 m to a stop from a speed of 12 m/s. (a) Use the Work-Energy Theorem to find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the skis and snow. (b) Suppose a 75 kg skier with twice the starting speed coasted the same distance before stopping. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between that skier’s skis and the snow.

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Answer:

a) μ = 0.0398

b) μ = 0.1595

Explanation:

a) d = 184 m

Vi = 12 m/s

vf = 0 m/s

m = 61 Kg

μ = ?

We use the equation

W = Kf - Ki  (I)

then we have

W = F(friction)*d = - μ*N*d = - μ*m*g*d  (II)

Kf = m*(vf)²/2 = m*(0)²/2 = 0 J

If (I) = (II)

0 - m*(vi)²/2 = - μ*m*g*d    ⇒   μ = (vi)² / (2*g*d)

⇒   μ = (12 m/s)² / (2*9.81 m/s²*184 m) = 0.0398

b) d = 184 m

Vi = 24 m/s

vf = 0 m/s

m = 75 Kg

μ = ?

We use the equation

W = Kf - Ki  (I)

then we have

W = F(friction)*d = - μ*N*d = - μ*m*g*d  (II)

Kf = m*(vf)²/2 = m*(0)²/2 = 0 J

If (I) = (II)

0 - m*(vi)²/2 = - μ*m*g*d    ⇒   μ = (vi)² / (2*g*d)

⇒   μ = (24 m/s)² / (2*9.81 m/s²*184 m) = 0.1595

The mass of the skier is not important in the analysis.

A) The coefficient of kinetic friction between the skis and snow is; μ_k = 0.04

B) The coefficient of kinetic friction between the skis and snow when mass is 75 kg and initial speed is twice that in A above is; μ_k = 0.1597

We are given;

Mass of skier; m = 61 Kg

Distance; d = 184 m

Initial speed; u = 12 m/s

Final speed; v = 0 m/s

  • A) The work energy theorem formula is given as;

W_net = Final kinetic energy - initial kinetic energy

Thus;

W_net = K_f - K_i

Also; Net work from friction is;

W_net = μ_k•mgd

Where μ_k is coefficient of kinetic friction

Thus;

μmgd = K_f - K_i

K_f = ½mv²

K_f = 0 m/s because final velocity is 0 m/s

K_i = ½mu²

Thus;

μ_k•mgd = ½mu²

m will cancel out to give;

μ_k•gd = ½u²

μ_k = ½u²/gd

Plugging in the relevant values gives;

μ_k = ½ × 12²/(9.8 × 184)

μ_k = 0.04

  • B) Now, the parameters have changed to;

m = 75 kg

u = 2(12) = 24 m/s

Thus;

μ_k = ½ × 24²/(9.8 × 184)

μ_k = 0.1597

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