A block is given an initial velocity of 1.00 m/s up a frictionless 25.0° incline. How far up the incline does the block slide before coming (momentarily) to rest?
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To find the distance the block slides up the incline before coming to rest, we can use the principles of motion and basic trigonometry.
First, let's break down the given information:
- Initial velocity (v0) of the block: 1.00 m/s
- Angle of incline (θ): 25.0°
- Frictionless surface
We need to find the distance traveled (d) before the block comes to rest.
To begin, let's analyze the motion of the block along the incline. We can split the initial velocity into two components: one parallel to the incline (v_parallel) and one perpendicular to the incline (v_perpendicular).
v_parallel = v0 * cos(θ)
v_perpendicular = v0 * sin(θ)
Since there is no friction, there is no force opposing the motion along the incline. Thus, the only force acting on the block is its weight (mg), which can be broken down into components:
weight_parallel = mg * sin(θ)
weight_perpendicular = mg * cos(θ)
Now, let's use the kinematic equation to find the distance traveled (d). This equation is derived from the equations of motion:
v^2 = v0^2 + 2ad
Where:
- v is the final velocity (which is 0 in this case since the block comes to rest).
- a is the acceleration along the incline.
- d is the distance traveled.
Since v is 0 (block comes to rest), the equation simplifies to:
0^2 = v0^2 + 2ad
Rearranging the equation, we can solve for the distance (d):
-d = v0^2 / (2a)
d = -v0^2 / (2a)
Now, let's find the acceleration (a) along the incline. Since the force along the incline is the weight component parallel to the incline, we can use Newton's second law (F = ma) to find the acceleration:
weight_parallel = ma
mg * sin(θ) = ma
g * sin(θ) = a
Substituting this value of acceleration (a) into the equation for distance (d):
d = -v0^2 / (2 * (g * sin(θ)))
Plugging in the given values:
d = - (1.00)^2 / (2 * (9.8 * sin(25.0°)))
Calculating this expression:
d ≈ -0.545 m
Note that the negative sign indicates that the distance traveled is in the opposite direction to the initial motion (up the incline). Therefore, the magnitude of the distance traveled is approximately 0.545 meters up the incline before the block momentarily comes to rest.
To determine how far up the incline the block slides before coming to rest, we can use the principles of motion along an inclined plane.
Step 1: Break the initial velocity into its horizontal and vertical components.
The horizontal component (Vx) remains constant and is equal to the initial velocity (1.00 m/s) multiplied by the cosine of the angle (25°).
Vx = 1.00 m/s * cos(25°) = 0.907 m/s
The vertical component (Vy) changes over time due to the effect of gravity. The block will eventually come to rest when Vy equals zero.
Step 2: Determine the time it takes for Vy to become zero.
Assuming the incline is the positive y-direction, we can use the kinematic equation:
Vf = Vi + at
where Vf is the final velocity, Vi is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and t is the time.
Since the block is momentarily at rest, Vf = 0, and Vi = Vy.
0 = Vy + (-g)t
g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
Solving for t:
t = -Vy / g
t = -0.907 m/s / 9.8 m/s^2 = -0.0930 s (taking only the magnitude, as time cannot be negative)
Step 3: Calculate the distance traveled along the incline using the time obtained.
The distance traveled (displacement) is equal to the component of the velocity vector parallel to the incline (Vx) multiplied by the time (t):
Distance = Vx * t
Distance = 0.907 m/s * -0.0930 s = -0.0843 m (again, taking only the magnitude)
Therefore, the block slides approximately 0.0843 meters up the incline before coming momentarily to rest.