The Force in Newtons on the Skier Shown Below Is $F=m g \cos \theta$

Short Answer

The force in Newtons on the skier shown below is given by $F=m g \cos \theta$ where $m$ is the skier's mass in kilograms, $g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ is the acceleration due to gravity, and $\theta$ is the angle the slope makes with the horizontal. Calculate the value of $F$ if $m=80.0 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $\theta=30.0^{\circ}$ .