a 70 kg box is pulled by a rope that exerts a 400 N force at angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal the leading coefficient of kinetic friction id 0.50. draw a diagram. draw a free body diagram . find the acceleration of the box.
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Let's start by drawing a diagram, shall we?
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Great, we have a box! Now, let's add the forces acting on it in our free body diagram:
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400 N |\|
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Here we go! The downwards arrow represents the force of gravity acting on the box, which we know is roughly 400 N. The arrow pointing to the right is the tension force exerted by the rope, which is also 400 N. Lastly, we have a friction force acting in the opposite direction of motion (to the left), which we'll need to calculate.
Now, to find the acceleration of the box, we need to consider the net force. The net force is equal to the force of tension minus the force of friction. Mathematically, it looks like this:
Net force = Force of tension - Force of friction
Since the force of tension is 400 N and the force of friction is the coefficient of kinetic friction (0.50) multiplied by the normal force, we can calculate the force of friction:
Force of friction = (0.50)(400 N) = 200 N
So, the net force is:
Net force = 400 N - 200 N = 200 N
Now, using Newton's second law, we know that the net force is equal to mass times acceleration:
Net force = mass × acceleration
Plugging in the values we have:
200 N = (70 kg) × acceleration
Now, we just need to solve for acceleration:
acceleration = 200 N / 70 kg ≈ 2.86 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration of the box is approximately 2.86 m/s².
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First, let's draw a diagram to visualize the situation. Imagine a box being pulled by a rope at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal.
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..... 70 kg box ......
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Next, let's draw a free body diagram for the box. We need to consider all the forces acting on it.
1. Gravity (Weight): The weight of the box can be calculated using the formula: weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity. In this case, weight = 70 kg x 9.8 m/s^2 (acceleration due to gravity) = 686 N. It acts vertically downward.
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Weight (686 N)
2. Tension: The force exerted by the rope on the box at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal.
<-- Rope (Force = 400 N) -->
(30 degrees)
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..... 70 kg box ......
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3. Friction: There is kinetic friction acting on the box opposite to the direction of motion. The force of kinetic friction can be calculated using the formula: force of friction = coefficient of friction x normal force. The normal force is equal to the weight of the box since it is on a flat surface. In this case, the normal force = 686 N. The force of friction = 0.50 x 686 N = 343 N.
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Weight (686 N)
Now, let's find the acceleration of the box. We can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force applied to an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.
In the horizontal direction:
Net force = Tension (along the direction of motion) - Force of friction
Net force = (400 N * cos 30 degrees) - 343 N
= 347 N - 343 N
= 4 N
According to Newton's second law, net force = mass x acceleration.
4 N = 70 kg x acceleration
acceleration = 4 N / 70 kg
acceleration ≈ 0.057 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the box is approximately 0.057 m/s^2.
To find the acceleration of the box, we first need to analyze the forces acting on it. Let's start by drawing a diagram of the situation described:
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F(400N)| \ (30 degrees)
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Weight| Friction
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Box (70 kg)
In the diagram, the inclined line represents the rope pulling the box with a force of 400 N at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal. The box is subjected to weight acting vertically downwards. There is also a force of kinetic friction opposing the motion.
Next, let's draw a free body diagram which breaks down the forces acting on the box.
Normal Force (N)
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| Box |
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Now, let's calculate the acceleration of the box using Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.
The net force in this case can be calculated by breaking the 400 N force into two components: the horizontal component and the vertical component. The horizontal component is given by F * cos(theta), and the vertical component is given by F * sin(theta), where F is the magnitude of the force and theta is the angle.
Horizontal component of force = 400 N * cos(30 degrees) = 346.4 N
Vertical component of force = 400 N * sin(30 degrees) = 200 N
The weight of the box is equal to mass * gravitational acceleration, which is 70 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 686 N.
The friction force can be calculated by multiplying the normal force by the coefficient of kinetic friction, which is given as 0.50. The normal force is equal to the weight of the object, which is 686 N.
Friction force = coefficient of kinetic friction * normal force
Friction force = 0.50 * 686 N = 343 N
Now, let's calculate the net force acting on the box in the x-direction (horizontal):
Net force = force in the x-direction - friction force
Net force = 346.4 N - 343 N = 3.4 N
Since the mass of the box is 70 kg, we can calculate the acceleration using Newton's second law:
Net force = mass * acceleration
3.4 N = 70 kg * acceleration
Rearranging the equation, we can solve for acceleration:
acceleration = 3.4 N / 70 kg
acceleration ≈ 0.0486 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the box is approximately 0.0486 m/s^2.