What is the work done by gravity on the skier

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A skier of mass 106 kg travels down a frictionless ski trail.

(a) If the top of the trail is a height 206 m above the bottom, what is the work done by gravity on the skier?

(b) Find the velocity of the skier when he reaches the bottom of the ski trail. Assume he starts from rest.

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