Question: A tow rope, parallel to the water, pulls a water skier directly behind the boat with constant velocity for a distance of 60 mm before

A tow rope, parallel to the water, pulls a water skier directly behind the boat with constant velocity for a distance of 60 mm before the skier falls. The tension in the rope is 130 N.

A. Is the work done on the skier by the rope positive, negative, or zero?

B. Explain.

C. Calculate the work done by the rope on the skier.

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