a 25 kg box is released from rest on a rough inclined plane tilted at an angle of 33.5 degrees to the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the inclined plane is 0.200.
a. determine the force of kinetic friction acting on the box
b. determine the acceleration of the box as it slides down the inclined plane.
Normal force = m g cos 33.5
friction force = .2 m g cos 33.5
weight force component down slope = m g sin 33.5
total force down slope= mg(sin33.5-.2cos33.5)
a = F/m =g(sin33.5-.2cos33.5)
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To determine the force of kinetic friction acting on the box and the acceleration of the box as it slides down the inclined plane, we can use Newton's second law of motion and the equations for friction.
a. Force of kinetic friction (Fk):
The force of kinetic friction can be calculated using the equation:
Fk = μk * N
where μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction and N is the normal force. The normal force (N) is the force exerted perpendicular to the inclined plane.
To find N, we need to resolve the gravitational force into two components: one parallel to the inclined plane and one perpendicular to the inclined plane.
1. Resolve the gravitational force:
The force of gravity acting on the box is given by:
Fg = m * g
where m is the mass (25 kg) and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²).
Now, resolve the force of gravity into two components:
- The component parallel to the inclined plane is:
Fpar = m * g * sin(θ)
where θ is the angle of the inclined plane (33.5 degrees).
- The component perpendicular to the inclined plane is:
Fperp = m * g * cos(θ)
2. Calculate the normal force (N):
Since the box is at rest on the inclined plane, the normal force cancels out the component of gravitational force perpendicular to the inclined plane. Therefore, the normal force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to Fperp:
N = -Fperp = -m * g * cos(θ)
3. Calculate the force of kinetic friction:
Using the equation for friction:
Fk = μk * N
substitute the values:
Fk = (0.200) * (-m * g * cos(θ))
b. Acceleration of the box (a):
The acceleration of the box can be determined using Newton's second law of motion, which states:
ΣF = m * a
where ΣF is the net force acting on the box.
1. Forces acting on the box:
The forces acting on the box as it slides down the inclined plane are:
- Component of gravity parallel to the inclined plane (Fpar)
- Force of kinetic friction (Fk)
Since these forces act in opposite directions:
ΣF = Fpar - Fk
2. Calculate the acceleration:
Using Newton's second law:
ΣF = m * a
substitute the values:
m * a = Fpar - Fk
Finally, solve for the acceleration (a).