Why does the skier's velocity increase as he races downhill?

Acatapult is tested by roman legionnaires. they tabulate the results in a papyrus and 2000 years later the archaeological team reads (distances translated into modern units): range = 0.4 km; angle of launch = π/5 rad; landing height = launch height. what is the initial velocity of launch of the boulders if air resistance is negligible?

Part a constants huck finn walks at a speed of 0.60 m/s across his raft (that is, he walks perpendicular to the raft's motion what is huck's velocity (speed and direction) relative to the river bank? express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. relative to the shore)

A0.580-kg rock is tied to the end of a string and is swung in a circle with a radius of 0.500 meters. the velocity of the rock is 4.50 m/s. what is the centripetal force acting on the rock? 15.5 n 5.22 n 69.8 n 23.5 n