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c.) Using the work approach only, could you find the time it takes to slide this

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Question

c.) Using the work approach only, could you find the time it takes to slide this distance? Discuss the limitations of using the work/energy method vs. using the forces method to solve problems.

A 6 kg crate is placed at rest on an incline plane (Mus=0.7,Muk=0.5), whose angle is 60degree. It then slides 5 m down the incline. a.) Find the work done by each force on the crate after sliding this distance: work done by normal force: ___ J work done by gravity: ___ J work done by friction force: ____ J b.) Using your results from part a, find the speed of the crate after sliding this distance. __ m/s c.) Using the work approach only, could you find the time it takes to slide this distance? Discuss the limitations of using the work/energy method vs. using the forces method to solve problems.

Explanation / Answer

a)

work done by normal force = 0J - force and movement are perpendiclar

work done by gravity = 9.8*5*sin(60) = 42.4J

work done by friction = -6*9.8*cos(60)*0.5*5 = -73.5J

b)

acceraleration = 36.22/6 = 6.037

v^2 = 2*6.037*5

v = 7.76

c)

7.76 = 6.037*t

t = 1.285s

IN work/energy method there is energy loss due to friction, so in this case force s method is simple.

if there is no friction case, then the work/energy can be used

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