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Problem:
A mass of weight w sits on a level surface. One end of the surface is raised until the block
begins to slide down the ramp at a constant velocity. What is the coefficient of friction
between the block and the incline plane?

Solution:

In the x-direction, the sum of the forces are:

Fx = wsin Ff

Fx = wsin kN
wsin kN = 0
or
wsin = kN

Fy = 0
Fy = N wcos

0 = N wcos
or
N = wcos

wsin = k(wcos)

Solve for k

k = tan

2. A physics student pulls a 100 kg chunk of stone with constant velocity of 0.5 m/s on a horizontal
surface with a horizontal force of 200 N. (Physics students are renowned for their strength.)
Assume g = 9.8 m/s2.
a) Find the coefficient of kinetic friction
b) If the rope breaks, how long does it take for the stone to come to rest?
c) How far will the stone travel after the rope breaks?

First, the forces in the x-direction.

Fx = F Fr = 0
F = Fr

The friction force is equal to kN.

F = kN

Fy = N mg = 0
N = mg

F = kmg

Solve for k

k = 0.2

Part b) Once the force is removed, how long until the block stops?

Fx = -Fr = ma.

ma = -kN

Solve for a

a = -kg

v = v0 + at

0 = v0 + at
at = v0

t = 0.26 s

Part c) How far does the stone travel before it stops?

x = v0t + at2
x = (0.5 m/s)(0.26 s) + (-1.96 m/s2)(0.26)2
x = 0.13 m 0.07 m
x = 0.06 m = 6 cm

3. 50N of force is applied to the 6 kg box. If the coefficient of friction is 0, 3, find the

acceleration of the box.

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13. Free body diagram of the system is given above. From this diagram we find the normal

force of the surface and friction force.

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21. Fnormal=mg-Fy

22. Fnormal =60N-40N=20N

23. And friction force is;

24. Ffriction=.Fnormal=0, 3.20N=6N

25. Net force in Y to Y is zero, in other words box is in equilibrium in this direction.

However, in X +X direction net force is not zero so there is a motion and acceleration in

this direction.

26. Fnet=m.a

27. Fx-Ffriction=m.a

28. 30N-6N=6kg.a

29. a=4m/s

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