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A 40-kg skier pushes off the top of a hill with an initial speed of 4.0 m/s. Neglecting friction, how fast will she be moving after dropping 10 m in elevation?

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This solution explains how to find the speed of the skier after dropping a given elevation.

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Because the friction can be neglected, the question can be solved by conservation of energy.

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