36.A 50.0-kg block and 100-kg block are connected by a string. The pulley is frictionless and of negligible mass. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 50-kg block and incline is 0.250. Determine the change in the kinetic energy of the 50-kg block as it moves from A to B, a distance of 20m

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Answer

To determine the change in kinetic energy of the 50-kg block as it moves from point A to point B, we need to calculate the work done on the block.

The work done on the block is given by the formula:

Work = force * distance * cos(theta)

In this case, the force is the frictional force acting on the block, which can be calculated using the coefficient of kinetic friction and the normal force.

The normal force can be calculated by finding the component of the weight of the block that acts perpendicular to the inclined plane. The weight of the block is given by:

Weight = mass * gravity

where mass is the mass of the block (50 kg) and gravity is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).

Next, we can calculate the angle of the inclined plane, which can be found using trigonometry. Let's say the angle is theta.

Then, the normal force is given by:

Normal force = Weight * cos(theta)

The frictional force is given by:

Frictional force = coefficient of kinetic friction * Normal force

Now, the force acting on the block in the direction of motion is the force of gravity pulling the block down the incline, given by:

Force of gravity = Weight * sin(theta)

Since there is no other external force acting on the block in the direction of motion, the net force is simply the force of gravity. Therefore, we can write:

Net force = Force of gravity - Frictional force

Finally, we can determine the work done by multiplying the net force by the distance the block moves, which is 20 m in this case:

Work = Net force * distance = (Force of gravity - Frictional force) * distance

Once we have calculated the work done on the block, we can use the work-energy theorem to determine the change in kinetic energy:

Change in Kinetic Energy = Work

Note: Make sure to use the appropriate units in all calculations.