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14–39. If the 60-kg skier passes point A with a speed of y

5 m>s, determine his speed when he reaches point B. Also
y ⫽ (0.025x2 ⫹ 5)m
find the normal force exerted on him by the slope at this
point. Neglect friction. A

15 m
B

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of the skier at an arbitrary position is

shown in Fig. a.

Principle of Work and Energy: By referring to Fig. a, we notice that N does no work since
it always acts perpendicular to the motion. When the skier slides down the track from A
to B, W displaces vertically downward h = yA - yB = 15 - C 0.025 A 02 B + 5 D = 10 m
and does positive work.

TA + ©UA - B = TB

(60)(52) + C 60(9.81)(10) D = (60)vB 2

1 1
2 2

vB = 14.87 m>s = 14.9 m>s Ans.

dy>dx = 0.05x

d2y>dx2 = 0.05

[1 + 0]3>2
r = = 20 m
0.5

(14.87)2
+ c ©Fn = man ; N - 60(9.81) = 60 ¢ ≤
20

N = 1.25 kN Ans.

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