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Explain how the situation shown above would be different if the skier experiences friction while traveling downhill. Include the terms kinetic energy, heat energy, mechanical energy, total energy and friction.
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Explain how the situation shown above would be different if the skier experiences friction while traveling downhill. Include the terms kinetic energy, heat energy, mechanical energy, total energy and friction. Must answer in complete sentences.

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The force of friction acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion. If friction would have been applied to the skier it would have resulted in a lower velocity and less kinetic energy.

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