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Suzie Lavtaski (m=56 kg) is skiing at Bluebird Mountain. She is moving at 16 m/s across the crest of a ski hill
located 34 m above ground level at the end of the run.
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a. Determine Suzie's kinetic energy.
b. Determine Suzie's potential energy relative to the height of the ground at the end of the run.
c. Determine Suzie's total mechanical energy at the crest of the hill.
d. If no energy is lost or gained between the top of the hill and her initial arrival at the end of the run, then
what will be Suzie's total mechanical energy at the end of the run?
e. Determine Suzie's speed as she arrives at the end of the run and prior to braking to a stop.
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