A 4.1 kg bundle starts up a 31° incline with 148 J of kinetic energy. How far will it slide up the incline if the coefficient of kinetic friction between bundle and incline is 0.39?
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To answer this question, we need to calculate the distance the bundle will slide up the incline using the given information.
First, we need to calculate the initial velocity of the bundle.
We can use the kinetic energy formula:
Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass * velocity^2
Given: KE = 148 J and mass = 4.1 kg
Rearranging the formula, we have:
148 J = 1/2 * 4.1 kg * velocity^2
Simplifying the equation:
2 * 148 J = 4.1 kg * velocity^2
296 J = 4.1 kg * velocity^2
velocity^2 = 296 J / 4.1 kg
velocity^2 = 72.2 m^2/s^2
Now, we need to calculate the force of friction acting on the bundle as it moves up the incline. The force of friction can be determined using the formula:
Force of Friction = (coefficient of kinetic friction) * (normal force)
The normal force can be calculated by:
Normal Force = mass * gravitational acceleration * cos(angle of incline)
Given: mass = 4.1 kg and angle = 31°
Gravitational acceleration, g = 9.8 m/s^2
Normal Force = 4.1 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * cos(31°)
Now, we can calculate the force of friction using the given coefficient of kinetic friction (0.39):
Force of Friction = 0.39 * Normal Force
The work done against the force of friction is equal to the change in potential energy for the bundle:
Work = Force of Friction * distance
Given: Work = 148 J
Therefore, 148 J = Force of Friction * distance
Finally, we can rearrange the formula to solve for distance:
Distance = Work / Force of Friction
By substituting the known values, we can calculate the distance the bundle will slide up the incline.