2 skiers at the top of a hill - who finishes first?

Subject: 2 skiers at the top of a hill - who finishes first?

Date: Mon Jan 21 14:26:44 2002
Posted by Judy
Grade level: 10-12 School: Newburgh Free Academy
City: Newburgh State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1011641204.Ph

Message:


Skier1 weighs 100 pounds.  Skier2 weighs 200 pounds.  Everything else is equal 
and they just coast down the hill.  What is the effect of weight (or mass) on 
coasting down an incline.  What if, instead of skiers, we're talking about 
go-carts (something with wheels).  Does that change anything.  I think that the 
heavier object will coast faster - how can I prove this?  Thanks!

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