College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 6 - Linear Momentum and Collisions - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 214: 10

Answer

Because the ice is frictionless, I can slide along the ice.I cannot walk because while walking, I will exert my body weight on ice for a longer time and a small area (foot area) which increases the probability of breaking of the ice.

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Because the ice is frictionless, I can slide along the ice.I cannot walk because while walking, I will exert my body weight on ice for a longer time and a small area (foot area) which increases the probability of breaking of the ice.
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