Calculate the friction of the person on ski. We use the situation from example 5.1 "Skiing Exercise" from the text book, but we change the slope to 15 degrees. Tips: - The gravity force of the person is 608 N. - You first have to calculate the perpendicular component of the gravity force. This is also the normal force.

Friction (Fk) = 46.2N.

Explanation: In the attachment, there is the drawing of the forces acting on the skiing person. As the person is in movement, the formula to calculate the friction is Fk = μk.N, where μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction and N is normal force. Normal force is the force necessary to keep a person "above" the ground. To find the normal force as suggested, we use the representation of the forces in the attachment. With it, it's shown that to calculate N:

cos 15° =

N = Fg·cos 15°

N = 608·(-0.76)

N = - 461.9N

Now, with N and knowing the coefficient, which can be found in Physics Text Books and it is 0.1, we have:

Fk = 0.1·(-461.9)

Fk = - 46.2N

The friction is negative because it is pointing to the opposite side of the reference.

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