(44c) Friction and Cross Country Skiing Excellence

The kick back on the ski and the thrust forward, basic action reaction physics of Newton.  On a slippery surface of snow the ability to manage the subtleties of managing the intricacies of the muscle control to execute these movement to propel a racer are based in the materials derived from chemical engineering.  The surface characteristics, he sharpness of the edges to the waxes applied to enable the skier’s ability match the conditions presented means the difference between victory and defeat at the hands of chemical engineering applications.