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1 (A) A 2 kg block is kicked up a 37 degree incline with an initial speed of 4m/

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Question

1 (A) A 2 kg block is kicked up a 37 degree incline with an initial speed of 4m/s. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.2, determine how far the block travels before stopping and sliding back down.

(B) Once back at the bottom, the same 2kg block is now on a horizontal surface with a coefficient of static friction of 0.3. Determine the minimum force F that must be applied to the block at an angle of 53 degrees below the horizontal in order to move the block.

Not sure how to begin either parts.

Thanks in advance.

Explanation / Answer

First we would find the value of Normal Reaction

W=mg

   =(2)(9.81)

   =19.62N

sin37=RN/19.62

RN=19.62sin37

RN=11.81N

FR=RN

FR=(0.2)(11.81)

   =2.362N

FD=ma

   =(2)(-9.81)

   =-19.62N

ma=FD - FR

2a=-19.62 - 2.362

2a=-21.982

a=-10.99

2as=v2 - u2

2(-10.99)s=-(4)2

s=0.728m

The minimum force required to move the Block should be greater than the Friction Force

RN=W + Fsin53

RN=(2)(9.81) + Fsin53

RN=19.62 + 0.799F---1

FR=RN

Fcos53=(0.3)RN

0.602F=(0.3)RN

F=0.498RN---2

F=0.498(19.62 + 0.799F)

F=9.777 + 0.398F

F - 0.398F=9.777

0.602F=9.777

F=16.24N

FR=Fcos53

   =16.24(0.602)

   =9.78N

Therefore the minimum force required is 10N