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Ambitious Amy

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Ambitious Amy (who masses $m = 50$ kg) skis down the (frictionless) slope of height $H = 60$ m to a ski ramp whose radius of curvature $R
= 25$ m and whose lowest point is $h = 10$ m above the ground (as shown).

Amy's legs can withstand up to 3000 N without collapsing (she's quite strong). Can she make the jump without breaking a leg (before she lands, anyway)?



Robert G. Brown 2000-12-09