You pull a 18 kg sled across the floor with a strap that is at an angle of 40° above the horizontal with a force 86 N. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled, given that the coefficient of kinetic friction between the sled and the floor is 0.23.
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To find the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled, we'll have to consider a few things, including the force applied, the angle, and the coefficient of kinetic friction. Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
First, we need to figure out the component of the force that is parallel to the floor. Since the angle is given as 40° above the horizontal, the component of the force in that direction would be:
Force parallel = Force applied * sin(angle)
Force parallel = 86 N * sin(40°)
Next, we need to calculate the frictional force. The coefficient of kinetic friction (μ) is given as 0.23, and we'll use that to find the frictional force:
Frictional force = coefficient of kinetic friction * Normal force
But what the heck is the normal force, you may ask? It's the force exerted by the floor perpendicular to the sled. In this case, since the sled is on a horizontal surface, the normal force is equal to the weight of the sled:
Normal force = mass * gravitational acceleration
Normal force = 18 kg * 9.8 m/s^2
And finally, we can calculate the frictional force:
Frictional force = 0.23 * (18 kg * 9.8 m/s^2)
Now, assuming the sled is moving, the net force acting on it will be:
Net force = Force parallel - Frictional force
And we know from Newton's second law that:
Net force = mass * acceleration
So, we can rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration:
acceleration = (Force parallel - Frictional force) / mass
Now, plug in the values we've calculated for Force parallel, Frictional force, and mass, and let's do the math!
To find the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled, we need to consider the forces acting on it.
1. Determine the gravitational force acting on the sled:
The gravitational force (Fg) can be calculated using the formula Fg = m * g, where m is the mass of the sled and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).
Given that the mass of the sled (m) is 18 kg, we can calculate the gravitational force:
Fg = 18 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 176.4 N
2. Resolve the applied force into horizontal and vertical components:
The force pulling the sled is acting at an angle of 40° above the horizontal. To find the vertical component (Fv) and horizontal component (Fh) of the force, we can use trigonometry.
Fv = F * sin(θ) = 86 N * sin(40°) ≈ 55.231 N
Fh = F * cos(θ) = 86 N * cos(40°) ≈ 65.835 N
3. Determine the frictional force:
The frictional force (Ff) can be calculated using the formula Ff = μ * Fn, where μ is the coefficient of kinetic friction and Fn is the normal force.
The normal force (Fn) can be calculated as the force perpendicular to the surface, which is equal to the gravitational force acting on the sled:
Fn = Fg = 176.4 N
Now we can calculate the frictional force:
Ff = μ * Fn = 0.23 * 176.4 N = 40.572 N
4. Calculate the net force:
The net force (Fnet) acting on the sled can be found by subtracting the frictional force from the horizontal component of the applied force:
Fnet = Fh - Ff = 65.835 N - 40.572 N = 25.263 N
5. Calculate the acceleration:
Using Newton's second law of motion, Fnet = m * a, we can rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration (a):
a = Fnet / m = 25.263 N / 18 kg ≈ 1.403 m/s^2
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled is approximately 1.403 m/s^2.
To find the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled, you can follow these steps:
1. Break down the forces acting on the sled:
- The force applied to the sled, F_applied = 86 N.
- The weight of the sled, F_weight = mass × gravity, where mass = 18 kg and gravity ≈ 9.8 m/s².
- The force of kinetic friction, F_friction = coefficient of kinetic friction × F_weight.
2. Calculate the weight of the sled:
F_weight = mass × gravity
= 18 kg × 9.8 m/s²
= 176.4 N
3. Calculate the force of kinetic friction:
F_friction = coefficient of kinetic friction × F_weight
= 0.23 × 176.4 N
= 40.572 N
4. Resolve the applied force into horizontal and vertical components:
F_horizontal = F_applied × cos(angle)
= 86 N × cos(40°)
= 65.851 N
F_vertical = F_applied × sin(angle)
= 86 N × sin(40°)
= 55.217 N
5. Determine the net force on the sled:
Net_Force = F_horizontal - F_friction
= 65.851 N - 40.572 N
= 25.279 N
6. Find the acceleration of the sled:
Net_Force = mass × acceleration
acceleration = Net_Force / mass
= 25.279 N / 18 kg
= 1.404 m/s² (to three decimal places)
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of the sled is approximately 1.404 m/s².