Skiing
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To begin, down hill skiing requires high speed motion and quick turns on the slopes. skiers gain speed by converting potential energy into kinetic energy while working their way down the hill. Based on how heavy a skier is, it will determine the speed/velocity in which they are moving at. A heavier skier typically means that they will have a greater speed compared to a smaller skier (less mass). When a skier travels down a hill, the friction between the skis and slopes can seem very little because of how fast the skier is moving. Although, with less experienced skiers who prefer to travel slower down the hill, a technique called "plowing" is typically used to slow down the speed at which they are moving at. The "plow" method is when the skis are angled inward toward each other, creating more friction which ultimately slows down the skier's speed. All in all, the important concepts of physics such as energy and speed also apply to skiing.
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