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A 65-kg skier speeds down a trail, as shown in Figure 5-26. The surface is smooth and incl...

A 65-kg skier speeds down a trail, as shown in Figure 5-26. The surface is smooth and inclined at an angle of 22° with the horizontal. (a) Find the direction and magnitude of the net force acting on the skier. (b) Does the net force exerted on the skier increase, decrease, or stay the same as the slope becomes steeper? Explain.

Figure 5-26

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