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A sledge loaded with bricks has a total mass of 17.8 kg and is pulled at constant speed by a rope inclined at 20.8° above the horizontal. The sledge moves a distance of 20.6 m on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the sledge and surface is 0.500.
(a) What is the tension in the rope?_ N
(b) How much work is done by the rope on the sledge?J
c) What is the mechanical energy lost due to friction?J
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Sure, let's work through the problem step by step.
(a) To find the tension in the rope, we need to consider the forces acting on the sledge. The gravitational force acting downward can be split into two components: one along the incline and one perpendicular to it. The force of friction opposes the motion of the sledge, and the tension in the rope counteracts the gravitational force along the incline.
First, let's find the force of gravity along the incline. We can calculate this using the formula:
F_gravity = m * g * sin(θ)
where m is the mass of the sledge (17.8 kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2), and θ is the angle of the incline (20.8°). Plugging in the values, we get:
F_gravity = 17.8 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * sin(20.8°)
Next, we need to find the force of friction. We can use the formula:
F_friction = μ * N
where μ is the coefficient of kinetic friction (0.500) and N is the normal force, which is equal to the gravitational force perpendicular to the incline. The normal force can be calculated as:
N = m * g * cos(θ)
Now we can find the tension in the rope. Since the sledge is moving at a constant speed, the tension in the rope is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of friction. Therefore:
Tension = F_friction
(b) To find the work done by the rope on the sledge, we can use the formula:
Work = force * distance
In this case, the force is the tension in the rope (calculated in part (a)), and the distance is the horizontal distance the sledge moves (20.6 m).
(c) The mechanical energy lost due to friction can be calculated as the work done by the friction force. Since the work done by friction is equal to the force of friction multiplied by the distance over which it acts, we can use the formula:
Energy lost = F_friction * distance
By following these steps, you should be able to calculate the correct answers for parts (a), (b), and (c) of the problem.