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A skateboarder, starting from rest, rolls down a 12.0 m ramp. When she arrives at the bottom of the ramp her speed is 7.70 m/s. a.) what is the magnitude of her acceleration? b.) if the ramp is inclined at 25.0 degrees with respect to the ground, what is the component of her acceleration that is parallel to the ground?

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