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A skier (m=55.0 kg) starts sliding down from the top of a ski jump with negligible...

A skier (m=55.0 kg) starts sliding down from the top of a ski jump with negligible friction and takes off horizontally. If h = 4.70 m and D = 12.3 m, find H. Find her total kinetic energy as she reaches the ground

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