Three applied forces, F1= 20.0 N, F2= 40.0 N, and F3 = 10.0 N act on an object with a mass of 2.00 kg which can move along an inclined plane as shown in the figure. The questions refer to the instant when the object has moved 0.600 m along the surface of ..
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To find the net force acting on the object, we need to resolve the applied forces F1, F2, and F3 into components parallel and perpendicular to the inclined plane.
Let's first resolve the forces parallel to the inclined plane. The force F1 has no component parallel to the plane since it acts perpendicular to it. However, forces F2 and F3 have components parallel to the plane.
The component of force F2 parallel to the inclined plane can be found using the equation:
F2_parallel = F2 * sin(θ)
Here, θ is the angle between the force F2 and the inclined plane.
Similarly, the component of force F3 parallel to the inclined plane can be found using the equation:
F3_parallel = F3 * sin(θ)
Here, θ is the angle between the force F3 and the inclined plane.
Now, let's find the net force acting on the object. The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on the object. Since the forces F1, F2, and F3 have no perpendicular components to the inclined plane, we only need to consider their parallel components.
The net force is given by:
Net Force = F2_parallel + F3_parallel
Finally, to calculate the acceleration of the object, we can use Newton's second law of motion. The acceleration can be determined using the equation:
acceleration = Net Force / mass
Substituting the values of the net force and the mass into the equation will give us the acceleration of the object.