A 60-kg skier starts at the top of a 10-meter high slope. At the bottom, she is traveling 10 m/s. How much energy does she lose to friction?

5,880 J

2,880 J

She doesn't lose any because mechanical energy is always conserved.

3,000 J

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10 January, 04:48

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2,880 J

Consider the difference between the initial and final mechanical energy values.

A 60-kg skier starts at the top of a 10-meter high slope. At the bottom, she is traveling 10 m/s. How much energy does she lose to friction?5,880 J2,880 JShe doesn't lose any because mechanical energy is always conserved.3,000 J