A 20.0 kg box slides down a 12.0 m long incline at an angle of 3.0 degrees with the horizontal. A force of 50.0 N is applied to the box to try to pull it up the incline. The applied force makes an angle of 0.00 degrees to the incline. If the incline has a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.100, then the increase in the kinetic energy of the box is:
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vf^2=2ad
acceleration=50/mass-20g*cos3.0/mass-.1*g*sin3.0
solve for vf
then, KE increase=1/2 m vf^2
Well, well, well, we've got quite a math problem here! Let's break it down, shall we?
First things first, we need to calculate the force of friction acting on the box. We can use the formula:
Force of friction = coefficient of friction * normal force
But what's the normal force, you ask? Well, it's the force exerted by the incline on the box, perpendicular to the incline. In this case, it's equal to the weight of the box, which is m * g, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Now, we need to find the component of the applied force that actually helps the box move up the incline. This force can be calculated using some trigonometry. The component of the applied force in the direction of the incline is equal to the applied force multiplied by the cosine of the angle between the applied force and the incline.
Finally, we can calculate the net force acting on the box. It's the force of the applied force component in the direction of the incline minus the force of friction.
Net force = component of applied force - force of friction
Now, we can use this net force to calculate the acceleration of the box using Newton's second law, F = m * a. Since the box slides down the incline, the acceleration will be negative.
Lastly, we can calculate the increase in kinetic energy using the formula:
Increase in kinetic energy = 0.5 * m * v², where v is the final velocity of the box.
Now, let's put all these pieces together and calculate the increase in kinetic energy!
To find the increase in the kinetic energy of the box, we need to first calculate the net force acting on the box, and then use that to calculate the work done on the box.
1. Calculate the gravitational force acting on the box (Fg):
The gravitational force acting on the box can be calculated using the formula: Fg = m * g, where m is the mass of the box and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Given: mass (m) = 20.0 kg, acceleration due to gravity (g) ≈ 9.8 m/s^2 (approximate value)
Substituting the values, we get: Fg = 20.0 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 196 N.
2. Calculate the component of the force applied parallel to the incline (Fp):
The component of the applied force that acts parallel to the incline can be calculated using the formula: Fp = Fapplied * sin(θ), where Fapplied is the magnitude of the applied force and θ is the angle between the applied force and the incline.
Given: Fapplied = 50.0 N, θ = 0.00 degrees (since the applied force is parallel to the incline)
Substituting the values, we get: Fp = 50.0 N * sin(0.00 degrees) = 0 N.
3. Calculate the force of kinetic friction (Fk):
The force of kinetic friction can be calculated using the formula: Fk = μ * Fn, where μ is the coefficient of kinetic friction and Fn is the normal force.
Given: coefficient of kinetic friction (μ) = 0.100
The normal force (Fn) can be calculated using the formula: Fn = m * g * cos(θ), where θ is the angle of the incline with the horizontal.
Given: mass (m) = 20.0 kg, acceleration due to gravity (g) ≈ 9.8 m/s^2 (approximate value), θ = 3.0 degrees
Substituting the values, we get: Fn = 20.0 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * cos(3.0 degrees) ≈ 196 N * 0.9986 ≈ 195 N.
Substituting the values of μ and Fn, we get: Fk = 0.100 * 195 N ≈ 19.5 N.
4. Calculate the net force acting on the box (Fnet):
The net force acting on the box is the vector sum of all the forces acting on it. Since we are assuming the box is moving up the incline, the net force acting on the box will be in the opposite direction of motion.
The net force can be calculated as: Fnet = Fapplied - Fk - Fp.
Given: Fapplied = 50.0 N, Fk = 19.5 N, Fp = 0 N (since the applied force is parallel to the incline)
Substituting the values, we get: Fnet = 50.0 N - 19.5 N - 0 N = 30.5 N.
5. Calculate the work done on the box (W):
The work done on the box can be calculated using the formula: W = F * d * cos(θ), where F is the net force acting on the box, d is the distance over which the force is applied, and θ is the angle between the force and the direction of motion.
Given: Fnet = 30.5 N, d = 12.0 m (length of the incline), θ = 3.0 degrees
Substituting the values, we get: W = 30.5 N * 12.0 m * cos(3.0 degrees) ≈ 30.5 N * 12.0 m * 0.9986 ≈ 366.48 J (approximately).
The increase in the kinetic energy of the box can be calculated as the work done on the box. Therefore, the increase in kinetic energy is approximately 366.48 J.