A 14 kg mass is dragged across a rough surface by a rope that makes an angle of 12° above the horizontal. If the tension in the rope is 349 N, determine the forward acceleration. Assume that µs = 0.64 and µk = 0.47.
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First, let's start by understanding the setup of the problem. We have a 14 kg mass that is being dragged across a rough surface by a rope. The rope makes an angle of 12° above the horizontal, and the tension in the rope is 349 N. We need to determine the forward acceleration of the mass.
To find the forward acceleration, we need to consider the forces acting on the mass. There are two main forces here: the tension force in the rope and the force of friction between the mass and the rough surface.
1. Tension Force: The tension in the rope can be resolved into two components: the vertical component (T⊥) and the horizontal component (T∥). T⊥ can be found using trigonometry, as T⊥ = T * sin(θ), where θ is the angle above the horizontal. In this case, T⊥ = 349 N * sin(12°).
2. Friction Force: The force of friction can be calculated using the equation f = µ * N, where µ is the coefficient of friction and N is the normal force. The normal force (N) is the force exerted by the surface perpendicular to the mass. In this case, N = m * g, where m is the mass of the object and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²). Therefore, N = 14 kg * 9.8 m/s². The force of friction can then be found as f = µ * (14 kg * 9.8 m/s²).
Now, let's analyze the forces in the horizontal direction:
Forward Force = T∥ - f
To find the forward acceleration (a), we can use Newton's second law, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration:
Forward Force = m * a
Now we can equate the two expressions for the forward force:
T∥ - f = m * a
Substituting the values we found earlier, we can solve for a:
T∥ - f = 14 kg * a
(349 N * cos(12°)) - (0.47 * (14 kg * 9.8 m/s²)) = 14 kg * a
Now, you can solve the equation to find the value of a, the forward acceleration.
I hope this explanation helps you solve the problem!