Incline Definition and 991 Threads

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    What Is the Acceleration of Masses on an Inclined Plane with Friction?

    Objects of Masss m1= 4kg and m2 = 9kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley. Object m1 = is held at rest on the floor, and m2 rests on a fixed incline of 40 degrees. The objects are released from rest, and m2 slides 1 meter down the <b>rough</b> incline in 4...
  2. L

    How is the acceleration of objects on an inclined plane determined?

    Homework Statement [/b] Objects of Masss m1= 4kg and m2 = 9kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley. Object m1 = is held at rest on the floor, and m2 rests on a fixed incline of 40 degrees. The objects are released from rest, and m2 slides 1 meter down the...
  3. C

    Question regarding distance traveled up an incline?

    Homework Statement After a bobsled race, the sled and riders have been partially slowed down up in an icy incline, but they need to be brought to a stop. This happens on a portion of track inclined at 30 degrees that has a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.60. The sled enters the incline at...
  4. M

    Solving Block on Incline Physics Problem

    Can someone tell me if I'm doing this problem right? Homework Statement Here is the picture of the problem: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/Kyashii628/block.jpg In my FBD, I have Fg pointing down, Fgy perpendicular to the incline and pointing down, Fgx parallel to incline pointing...
  5. T

    Spring, Friction, Incline, Mass moving up a Ramp

    Homework Statement A 2.1 kg is released from rest from the bottom of a 45 degree inclined ramp. The package is attached to an ideal spring K = 35 N/m that is attached to the top of the incline causing the package to be launched up the incline. The coefficients of friction between the package...
  6. K

    Understanding Incline Planes & Vector Issues

    This is just a basic incline plane problem. I know how to do it, but these sign conventions and vector issues are what confuse me. I know that I align my coordinate system so the x-axis is basically the surface the block is resting/moving on, the net weight vector of the block will be directed...
  7. I

    Centripetal Force on an incline + Fricktion

    Homework Statement If a curve with a radius of 88m is perfectly banked for a car traveling 75kn/h, what must be the coefficient of static friction for a car not to skid when traveling at 95 km/hHomework Equations F=m(aR) F(Normal) x sin0 = m(v^2/r) The Attempt at a Solution I've asked my...
  8. C

    Elastic Collision and max height on an Incline

    Consider a frictionless track ABC as shown in Figure P8.23. A block of mass m1 = 8.00 kg is released from A. It makes a head-on elastic collision at B with a block having a mass of m2 = 14.0 kg that is initially at rest. Calculate the maximum height to which m1 rises after the collision...
  9. K

    Work Up an Incline: Calculate Gravity, Friction & Push Work

    Homework Statement A 50 kg box is being pushed up an incline of 25 degrees, to a total height of 45 m. Kinetic friction between the box and the incline has a mew of .4. a) What is the work done by gravity? b)What is the work done by friction? c) What is the work done by the person...
  10. N

    How Fast Is a Ball Rolling Down an Incline After 1.50 M?

    A ball of mass 2.10 kg and radius 0.145 m is released from rest on a plane inclined at an angle theta=38.0 degrees with respect to the horizontal. How fast is the ball moving (in m/s) after it has rolled a distance d=1.50 m? Assume that the ball rolls without slipping, and that its moment of...
  11. C

    Determining the static and kinetic coefficients on an incline of wood on wood

    Homework Statement This was a lab task in which we are asked: Determine the static and dynamic coefficients of friction for a block of wood of mass 82.2grams on a plank of wood. PART A: To determine the static coefficient we found the angle at which point the block just started to...
  12. E

    2 masses, pulley on a frictionless incline

    http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hrwc5f51km4.gif A 1.7 kg mass, m2, on a 30.5° incline is connected to a 6.4 kg mass, m1, on a horizontal surface. The surfaces and the pulley are frictionless. If F = 13.3 N, what is the magnitude of the tension in the connecting cord? I've tried solving...
  13. G

    How Fast Does a 80 kg Weight Move After Being Pulled 1.5 m on a Rough Plane?

    Homework Statement A weight, mass m = 80 kg , is pulled over a rough horizontal plane, mu = 0.15, by a force of magnitude F = 359 N, making an angle of 43 degrees with the plane, away from the plane. Calculate the speed of the weight d= 1.5 m away from its initial position assuming that it...
  14. K

    Why Does the Block Not Reach the Expected Distance on the Incline?

    Gun Shoots Block Up Incline! 1. A block of mass m is placed in a smooth-bored spring gun at the bottom of the incline so that it compresses the spring by an amount x. The spring has spring constant . The incline makes an angle (theta) with the horizontal and the coefficient of kinetic friction...
  15. T

    Work and Energy Block on incline problem

    Homework Statement A horizontal force of magnitude F = 150 N is used to push a box of mass m = 18 kg from rest a distance d = 8 m up a frictionless incline with a slope q = 32°. a, b. and c I already have done d) How fast is the box moving after this displacement? [Hint: Work-energy...
  16. 1

    Block sliding down an incline and hitting a smaller block

    Homework Statement In a physics lab, a cube slides down a frictionless incline as shown in the figure (Intro 1 figure) , and elastically strikes another cube at the bottom that is only 1/6 its mass. The picture is located in the attachement. If the incline is 30 cm high and the table is 90...
  17. C

    How Far Will the Block Travel Up the Incline?

    Homework Statement A block of mass m is placed in a smooth-bored spring gun at the bottom of the incline so that it compresses the spring by an amount xc. The spring has spring constant k. The incline makes an angle \vartheta with the horizontal and the coefficient of kinetic friction between...
  18. A

    How far does a sliding block on an incline go before stopping?

    Homework Statement A 5.0 kg block slides along a frictionless horizontal surface with a speed of 7.0 m/s. After sliding a distance of 3.0 m, the block makes a smooth transition to a frictionless ramp inclined at an angle of 40° to the horizontal. How far up the ramp does the block slide...
  19. J

    Solve Friction on Incline: 3.00kg Crate, 35.0°, 9.80m/s2

    Homework Statement The coefficient of static friction between the 3.00kg crate and teh 35.0 degree incline is 0.300. What minimum force perependicular to the incline must be applied to the crate to prevent it from sliding? Gravity = 9.80 m/s2 Homework Equations Sigma Fx = Fcos(theta) +...
  20. B

    Kinetic energy- pushing an object up an incline.

    Homework Statement An object is given an initial velocity of 3.0 m/s up a 20 degree incline. Mass= 22.3 kg and coefficient of kinetic friction is .93.Homework Equations W = (1/2)mv1^2-1/2mv0^2 W = Fdcos(u)The Attempt at a Solution So I added the forces together, mgsin(20) + .93mgcos(20)...
  21. A

    Needed Power Output on an Incline

    Homework Statement A bicyclist coasts down a 7 degree hill at a steady speed of 5 m/s. Assuming the total mass of 75 kg, what must be the cyclist's power output to climb the same hill at the same speedHomework Equations power = force * distance / time force of gravity = mass * gravityThe...
  22. C

    Mass on incline will it slip or stick?

    Homework Statement Figure shows a block of mass m resting on a 20* slope. The block has coefficients of friction uS=0.80 and uK=0.50 with the surface. It is connected via a massless string over a massless, frictionless pulley to a hanging block of mass 2.0 kg. Part A: What is the minimum...
  23. A

    Static and kinetic friction on an incline

    Homework Statement A sled weighing 210 N rests on a 15° incline, held in place by static friction. The coefficient of static friction is 0.50. (c) The sled is now pulled up the incline at constant speed by a child. The child weighs 546 N and pulls on the rope with a constant force of 100...
  24. P

    Need Help on an Elastic Potential Energy Problem on an incline

    Homework Statement A spring (k=75 N/m) has an equilibrium length of 1 m. The spring is compressed to a length of .5 m and a mass of 2 kg is placed at its free end on a frictionless slope which makes an angle of 41 degrees with respect to the horizontal. The spring is then released. a) If the...
  25. N

    Calculating Acceleration and Tension on an Inclined Plane with Friction

    Homework Statement In the figure (sorry for that quick drawing with paint) m_1 (first block) = 4.0kg, m_2 = 5.0kg and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the incline plane and the first block is \mu_k = 0.24. Incline = 30 degree with horizontal Find the magnitude of the...
  26. K

    Power up and incline with friction

    Homework Statement A 1400 kg block of granite is pulled up an incline that has an angle of inclination θ = 29 ° with a constant speed of 1.13 m/s by a steam winch (see Figure). The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.12. How much power must be supplied by the...
  27. B

    Pulling block up incline with winch.

    Homework Statement A 1200 kg block of granite is pulled up an incline that has an angle of inclination q = 23 ° with a constant speed of 1.23 m/s by a steam winch (see Figure). The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.14. How much power must be supplied by the...
  28. M

    Distance up an incline question

    Homework Statement A 3.0 kg object has a speed of 2.0 m/s at the bottom of a 35 degree incline. How far up the incline will the object slide if the coefficent of friction along the incline is 0.22. Homework Equations Being a conservation of energy question I am looking at Fad + Ep +...
  29. J

    Newton laws object on incline in equlibrium

    Homework Statement A block of mass m=2.0kg is held in equilibrium on an incline of angle=60 degrees by the horizontal force F. a)determine the value of F b)determine the normal force exerted by the incline on the block (ignore friction). Homework Equations Fnet = ma Fnetx = 0...
  30. P

    How Does a Pulley System Affect Tension on an Inclined Plane?

    A box of mass m2 = 1 kg on a frictionless plane inclined at angle θ = 30°. It is connected by a cord of negligible mass to a box of mass m1 = 3 kg on a horizontal frictionless surface. The pulley is frictionless and massless. m1 O ---------------------\...
  31. M

    A problem that has force, friction on an incline

    A block of mass m, acted on by a force of magnitude F directed horizontally to the right as shown above, slides up an inclined plane that makes an angle \theta with the horizontal. The coefficient of sliding friction between the block and the plane is \mu. The picture is that of an...
  32. J

    Motion with Incline: Masses, Acceleration, Tension & Friction | Incline Homework

    Homework Statement Masses m1 = 4.0kg and m2 = 9.0kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley. As shown in Figure, m1 is held at rest on the floor and m2 rests on a fixed incline of 40 degree. The masses are released from rest, and m2 slides 1.00m down the...
  33. F

    Projectile on an Incline question

    Question: A projectile is fired down an incline which makes an angle of 40 degrees to the horizontal. The initial velocity of the projectile has a speed of 10m/s and makes an angle 60 degrees to the incline. Calculate the maximum perpendicular distance of the projectile from the incline...
  34. J

    Magnitude + direction of block on an incline

    A 800 gm block slides down an inclined plane that makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. It accelerates at 1.5 m/s2. uk=.4 Find the magnitude and direction of the total force exerted on the block by the plane. For the direction, give the angle as measured counterclockwise from the vertical...
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    Mass of Object on Frictionless Incline - Solved, Close please

    Homework Statement "A 27N force parallel to the incline is required to push a certain crate at constant velociy up a frictionless incline that is 35 degrees above the horizontal. The mass of the crate is:" Homework Equations F = ma Fnet = mgsin(theta) The Attempt at a Solution...
  36. B

    A mass sliding down an incline plane with a pulley attached

    Homework Statement A mass m slides on a plane. It is attached to an inextensible massless string, the other end of which is attach to an equal mass. you can assume the pulley is frictionless , but that the surface has a coefficient of static friction. and the frictional force has the form F(f)...
  37. P

    Force needed to push box down incline plane

    Homework Statement a) if a force of 86N parallel to the surface of a 20 degree incline plane will push a 120N block up the plane at constant speed, what force parallel to the plane will push it down at constant speed? Homework Equations \SigmaF(X)=F(A)-F(fr)-mgcos\vartheta=0...
  38. B

    Mass sliding down an incline plane(with friction)

    Homework Statement A mass slides on an incline plane with friction at an angle theta from the horizontal. The mass starts at rest at a height of h1 + h2 and then slides off a ramp at height h1. a) If the coefficient of friction when a block is sliding down a plane is mu, what is the...
  39. H

    Is the Tension Zero When Pulling a Box Up an Incline?

    I have an answer for this question, but I am not quite sure if it's right so I would just like to run it by you guys and see what you think. The reason I am not sure is because I am not sure about how I reasoned that T should be 0. I used the reasoning that a rope can't exactly be "pushed"...
  40. V

    Calculating Slide Distance on an Inclined Surface with Friction

    Homework Statement A skier on a slope inclined at 4.7 degrees from the horizontal starts down the slope with an initial speed of 2.7m/s. The coefficient of friction is 0.11. Determine how far the skier will slide before coming to a rest. Homework Equations Fnet=ma F(f) = (mu)N The...
  41. R

    Solving Incline Motion & Net Acceleration of a Combined System

    Homework Statement Consider the following situation: http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9739/fbdow8.th.jpg The height of the incline is 'h'. a) Find the net acceleration of the centre of mass of the combined system (of the incline and the block) relative to ground. b) Find the speed of...
  42. T

    Find Distance Block Falls from Table Edge: Forces on an Incline

    Question: A block of mass m = 2.00 kg is released from rest at h = 0.600 m from the surface of a table, at the top of a θ = 35.0° incline as shown below. The frictionless incline is fixed on a table of height H = 2.00 m. How far from the table will the block hit the floor? So basically a...
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    Incline Plane Problem: Determining Velocity of a Mass at Height h1

    Homework Statement A mass slides on a frictionless plane inclined at an angle theta from the horizontal. The mass starts from rest at a height h(1)+h(2) , then slides off the ramp at height h(1). I will post the link so you can visualized the problem...
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    Energy, work, 2 masses on incline

    Homework Statement Two blocks with masses m1=4.0kg and m2=5.0kg are connected by a light rope and slide down a frictionless wedge. The angle of the side on which m2 is moving is 53 degrees, and the angle of the side on which m1 is moving is 37 degrees. Basically the system looks like a...
  45. J

    How Does Newton's Laws Apply to a Piano on an Incline?

    Homework Statement A man pushes on a piano with mass 180 kg so that it slides at constant velocity down a ramp that is inclined at 11deg above the horizontal floor. Neglect any friction acting on the piano. Calculate the magnitude of the force applied by the man if he pushes (a) parallel to...
  46. H

    Acceleration on an Incline Plane: Solving for Unknowns

    Homework Statement Starting from rest, a cyclist coasts down the starting ramp at a professional biking track. If the ramp has the minimum legal dimensions(1.5 m high and 12m lomg) find a) the acceleration of the cyclist ignoring friction b) the acceleration of the cyclist if all...
  47. T

    Direction of Static Friction on an incline plane

    An object of a mass "m" is held stationary on an incline plane at an angle "theta" by means of a rope attached to it. The rope is parallel to the incline. The coefficient of static friction between the mass and the incline is "mu_s". I assume the static friction force is up the plane to oppose...
  48. G

    A 2.5 kg block and a 3.1 kg block slide down a 30 degree incline.

    Homework Statement A 2.5 kg block and a 3.1 kg block slide down a 30 degree incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 2.5 kg block and the slope is 0.23; between the 3.1 kg block and the slope is 0.51. Determine the (a) acceleration of the pair and (b) force the lighter...
  49. P

    Sphere On Incline (Rotational Kinematics and Energy)

    Okay, another problem from me! http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/69/32aa2d25kf9.jpg A solid sphere of uniform density starts from rest and rolls without slipping a distance of d = 2.6 m down a q = 22° incline. The sphere has a mass M = 4.2 kg and a radius R = 0.28 m...
  50. J

    Horizontal Range (with incline)

    [SOLVED] Horizontal Range (with incline) Homework Statement A ball is thrown up an (v0) incline. The ball is thrown at an angle phi from the incline and the incline has an angle theta with the ground. 1) Show the ball lands a distance R = 2{v_0}^2 sin\theta cos(\theta + \phi ) / (gcos{\phi...
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