an initially stationary block of mass m on a floor. A force of magnitude 0.540mg is then applied at upward angle of 16. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block across the floor if (a)Us=0.6 and Uk=0.5 and (b)Us=0.4 and Uk=0.3 ?
Exactly what is a force of magnitude of xxx mg?
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To find the magnitude of the acceleration of the block across the floor, we will need to consider the force applied and the friction between the block and the floor.
(a) When Us = 0.6 and Uk = 0.5:
First, let's calculate the normal force acting on the block. The normal force is equal to the weight of the block, which is given by N = mg, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
Next, we need to split the applied force into its vertical and horizontal components. The vertical component is Fv = F * sin(angle), while the horizontal component is Fh = F * cos(angle), where F is the magnitude of the applied force and angle is the upward angle of 16 degrees.
Now we can calculate the frictional force opposing the motion. The maximum possible static frictional force is Us * N. If the horizontal component of the applied force is less than the maximum static friction, the block will not move and the frictional force will be equal to the horizontal component of the applied force. However, if the applied force exceeds the maximum static friction, the block will start moving and the frictional force will be kinetic friction, which is given by Uk * N.
Finally, we can calculate the acceleration using Newton's second law, Fnet = ma, by summing up all the forces acting on the block and dividing by its mass, a = Fnet / m.
(b) When Us = 0.4 and Uk = 0.3:
Follow the same steps as in (a) to calculate the acceleration of the block across the floor using the new values for Us and Uk.
By applying these steps, you should be able to find the magnitudes of the accelerations in both scenarios.