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What you will learn in Week 2

What you will learn during Week 2

During Week 2 of the course Snow: What it is and why it matters, you will learn more about transporting yourself on snow, walking, skiing and driving. You will reflect over the problems with snow and you will explore different ways to make business on snow.

  • Evaluate how snowshoes work
  • Explore what is affecting the friction between a ski and snow
  • Calculate the braking distance of a car
  • Reflect on the problems that snow can bring
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Snow: What It Is and Why It Matters

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