A sled of mass 30 kg is at rest on a hill that is inclined at 25° to the horizontal; the coefficient of friction between the hill and the sled is 0.20 and the sled is held at rest by a rope attached to a post to keep it from sliding down the hill (the rope is parallel to the hillside). Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope.
friction force up slope on sled
= 0.20 * m* g * cos 25
So
T = m g sin 25 - 0.20 m g cos 25
= m g (sin 25 - 0.20 cos 25)
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To calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope, we need to consider the forces acting on the sled.
First, let's break down the forces acting on the sled on the inclined hill:
1. Gravitational Force (mg): This force is acting vertically downward and is given by the product of mass (m) and the acceleration due to gravity (g). The magnitude of this force is given by mg, where m = 30 kg and g = 9.8 m/s^2.
2. Normal Force (N): This force is perpendicular to the surface of the hill and acts to counterbalance the component of the weight that is acting down the hill. The magnitude of this force can be calculated as N = mg * cos(θ), where θ is the angle of inclination of the hill (25°).
3. Frictional Force (f): This force opposes the motion of the sled along the hill. The magnitude of the frictional force can be calculated as f = μ * N, where μ is the coefficient of friction between the hill and the sled (0.20) and N is the normal force.
4. Tension Force (T): This is the force applied by the rope to keep the sled from sliding down the hill. It acts parallel to the hillside. We need to find the magnitude of this force.
Now, considering the forces along the hill, we have:
- The gravitational force component acting down the hill = mg * sin(θ)
- The frictional force opposing the motion up the hill = f
Since the sled is at rest, these two forces are balanced, so we can write:
mg * sin(θ) = f
Plugging in the values, we have:
(30 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) * sin(25°) = (0.20) * (30 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) * cos(25°)
Simplifying the equation:
T * sin(θ) = μ * (mg * cos(θ))
Now we can solve for T:
T = (μ * (mg * cos(θ))) / sin(θ)
Plugging in the values and calculating, we get:
T = (0.20) * [(30 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) * cos(25°)] / sin(25°)
T ≈ 147.95 N
Therefore, the magnitude of the tension in the rope is approximately 147.95 Newtons.