Incline Definition and 991 Threads

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    Calculate Work on Trunk going up Incline

    Homework Statement A trunk of mass m = 1.8 kg is pushed a distance d = 62 cm up an incline with an angle of inclination θ = 24.0° by a constant horizontal force P = 375 N (see figure). The coefficient of kinetic friction between the trunk and the incline is 0.19. Figure...
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    Mass sliding down incline with spring

    Homework Statement A 3kg mass starts at rest and slides a distance d down a smooth 30deg incline, where it contacts an unstressed spring. It slides an additional 0.2 m as it is brought momentarily to rest by compressing the spring (k=400N/m) What is the initial separation d between the...
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    Work energy incline with spring

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    Sphere rolling down an incline

    Homework Statement A hollow spherical shell with mass 2.50 kg rolls without slipping down a slope that makes an angle of 32.0 degrees with the horizontal. a. Find the magnitude of the acceleration a_c of the center of mass of the spherical shell. b. Find the magnitude of the frictional...
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    How Does Mass and Inertia Affect Acceleration on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement A block with mass m = 5.00 kg slides down a surface inclined 36.9 degrees to the horizontal (the figure View Figure ). The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.23. A string attached to the block is wrapped around a flywheel on a fixed axis at O. The flywheel has mass 28.0...
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    Calculating Acceleration on an incline plane?

    Hi, I'm a first year engineering student and I'm having a hard time understanding this concept. How do you calculate acceleration an an incline plane? Currently I'm working on a problem that has a truck with a mass of 2430 kg traveling at a velocity of 85 mph up a ramp inclined from the x-axis...
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    How Does the Angle of an Incline Affect Acceleration?

    Is the acceleration of an object going down an inclined surface directly proportional to the angle of the inclined surface? (is there a linear relationship between the angle and acceleration?) What are the factors that affect the change of the acceleration? (is it mass and friction?) Is...
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    Time for Cylinder to Travel Roll Down Incline

    Homework Statement A cylinder (R= 0.11 m, I (center of mass)= 0.015427 kg*m2, and M= 1.48 kg) starts from rest and rolls without slipping down a plane with an angle of inclination of Theta= 26.3 deg. Find the time it takes it to travel 1.51 m along the incline.The attempt at a solution...
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    How can the time it takes for a hoop to roll up an incline be calculated?

    Homework Statement A hollow cylinder (hoop) is rolling on a horizontal surface at speed v = 3.8 m/s when it reaches a 14^\circ incline. how far up the incline will it go Homework Equations mgH = .5mv^2 + .5Iw^2 v=sqrt(10/7 *g * H) The Attempt at a Solution i need to solve for...
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    Optimizing Cart Delivery: Solving Issues with Incline and Caster Placement

    Having a problem with a gravity cart delivery system. The cart has (4) casters, (2) rigid & (2) swivel. They load the cart in with the swivel casters leading. The rack slopes down say 10-15 degrees (don't know the angle yet, will check today). The problem is the cart rubs on the side guide...
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    Power Required to Climb 10% Grade at 35 m/s with 600N Force

    Car travels up 10% grade at constant speed of 35 m/s. The car is 2000 kg and requires a total force of 600N on a regular, flat incline. What is the power required to get up the grade? P=FxV %10 percent incline = arctan(.1)... theta = 5.7, so the displacement would be about...
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    How Do You Calculate Work Done on an Incline with Ambiguous Angle References?

    Homework Statement object with force of 80N at 170 degrees from x-axis... moved of a distance of 2.2m at an angle of 10 degrees problem does not state exactly 10 degrees in respect to what...Homework Equations net force is equal to force applied in the horizontal direction (force times cosine...
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    Moving block on a moving incline

    I have thought and thought about this problem for years and made no progress. First off, the moving block on an incline plane has a simple solution using Newton's laws for both friction and no friction cases. But once the incline plane itself is allowed to move, on a frictionless surface...
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    How Does Friction Affect Work Done on an Incline?

    Homework Statement A crate is pulled up a rough incline. The pulling force is parallel to the incline. The crate is pulled a distance of 7.51m. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. Given: d = 7.51 theta = 32 m = 10.1 g = 9.8 coefficient of friction = .178 v = 1.77 1...
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    How Far Will a Block Slide Up an Inclined Plane?

    [SOLVED] Distance up and incline plane A block with mass m = 11.5 kg slides down an inclined plane of slope angle 24.5 o with a constant velocity. It is then projected up the same plane with an initial speed 3.75 m/s. How far up the incline will the block move before coming to rest...
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    Block hitting a spring down an incline

    Homework Statement In Fig, a block of mass m = 19 kg is released from rest on a frictionless incline of angle θ = 34°. Below the block is a spring that can be compressed 4.5 cm by a force of 210 N. The block momentarily stops when it compresses the spring by 3.6 cm. (a) How far does the block...
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    How Is Force Calculated to Keep a Block Stationary on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement A small block of mass m rests on the sloping side of a triangular block of mass M which itself rests on a horizontal table as shown in the attached figure. Assuming all surfaces are frictionless, determine the force F that must be applied to M so that m remains in a fixed...
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    What Is the Acceleration of the 12.5 kg Box on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement Two boxes, with masses 12.5 kg and 25.5 kg, are connected by a taut string on a surface that is inclined at 25 degrees with respect to the horizontal. If the coefficients of kinetic friction between the boxes and the table are 0.100 and 0.150 respectively and the 25.5 kg box...
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    How Is Energy Conservation Used to Calculate Sliding Distance on an Incline?

    Homework Statement A block with a mass of 8.7kg slides down a hill with an angle of 27.4 degrees at an initial velocity of 1.66m/s. The friction uk between the block and hill is 0.62. What is the distance the block slides down the hill? I solved the equation using components and kinetics...
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    How Fast Was the Ball Going When It Left the Incline?

    Homework Statement A ball rolls off an incline plane on top of a 1m high table and strikes the floor 62.5cm from the edge of the table. What was the velocity of the ball just as it left the incline plane? The incline is given as 30 degrees. I've put my frame of reference at the point where...
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    Calculating Work and Friction on a Crate on an Incline

    Homework Statement A crate of mass 10.6 kg is pulled up a rough incline with an initial speed of 1.48 m/s. The pulling force is 104 N parallel to the incline, which makes an angle of 20.1° with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.400, and the crate is pulled 5.05 m. (a)...
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    Determine distance traveled up an incline w/ friction

    Homework Statement a box given an initial speed of 3.0 m/s up a 19.0° inclined track. The mass of the box is 20 kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between sled and incline is 0.20. How far up the incline does the box move? Homework Equations F=ma, n=63.8N, mukN=12.76 The Attempt at...
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    What Went Wrong in My Incline Friction Problem?

    Hello, this is a physics problem I worked out an cannot determine what I did wrong. Attached is the problem and my solution. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks. Homework Statement Attached Homework Equations F = ma, f_k = Mu_k * N, dx = v0t + 1/2at^2 The Attempt at a...
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    How Does Accelerating on an Incline Affect G-Force?

    Hello, I am in a car and accelerating on the horizontal at a rate of say 1mss I wound be subjected to 0.1g acceleration on my back, correct? However if I accelerate in the same car at the same 1mss up and incline of 45 degrees what would be the g force on my back please? And how do I...
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    How Does Kinetic Friction Impact Acceleration on an Inclined Plane?

    The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.29. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the suspended block as it falls? Disregard any pulley mass or friction. That's the question. I'll try to describe the accompanying diagram.: Basically there's a ramp...
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    Incline max angle physics problem

    we have to design an entrance ramp for the new megamart. the maximum force customers will exert without complaint is 20N, ignoring friction at what maximum angle should the ramp be built assuming a full 20 kg grocery cart? i've almost drawn at a blank it just seems like the question is...
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    Calculate Horizontal Force at an Incline

    [SOLVED] Force at an Incline A 3.54 kg block located on a horizontal frictionless floor is pulled by a cord that exerts a force F=11.90 N at an angle theta=16.0o above the horizontal, as shown. What is the speed of the block 6.10 seconds after it starts moving? Fgravity = (3.54*9.8) = 34.7N...
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    Two Blocks on an Incline: Solving for Acceleration and Tension

    SOLVED :) Homework Statement https://tycho-s.phys.washington.edu/cgi/courses/shell/common/showme.pl?courses/phys114/winter08/homework/04d/2blocks_incline_NWT/5.gif The figure shows two identical blocks tied together with a string which passes over a pulley at the crest of the inclined...
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    Solve Block on an Incline: Net Force, Accel, Speed in 9 m/s

    [SOLVED] Block on an incline A 11.4-kg block is released from rest on a frictionless track inclined at an angle of 47°. (a) What is the net force on the block after it is released? (b) What is the acceleration of the block? (c) If the block is released from rest, how long will it take for the...
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    Projectile Motion on an Incline

    Homework Statement A baseball is given an initial velocity with magnitude v_{0} at an angle of \phi above the surface of an incline, which is in turn inclined at an angle \theta above the horizontal. a) Calculate the distance measured along the incline from the launch point to where the...
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    Block pushed up frictionless incline

    a block is pushed up a frictionless 30 incline by an applied force the force F=50 N and the mass = 3 kg whats the magnitude of the resulting acceleration of the block ? sol: -Fcos30=ma mg+Fsin30=ma right answer for a=9.4
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    How Does a Sphere's Speed Affect Its Climb on an Incline?

    Homework Statement A solid sphere of mass 1 kg that moves on a level surface at a speed of 20m/s. It then ascends am inclined surface with an angle of 30 degrees. Determine: a) the kinetic energy of the sphere when it is positioned at the base of the inclined surface. b) the distance...
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    Calculating Coefficient of Friction on Incline Pulled at Constant Velocity

    A sled is pulled 3 meters at constant velocity up a 20 degree incline. the efficiency of this procedure is 42%. Calculate the coefficient of friction between the crate and the incline. alright I'm completely clueless on this one. i know that efficiency=output (energy delivered by...
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    Calculating Velocity of a Crate on an Incline Using Spring Constant and Mass

    [SOLVED] spring and box on incline Homework Statement A 50 kg mass rests atop a 20m high incline. The spring constant of a 10m long spring below is 1000N/m. The 50 kg crate is sent down the incline. Assume all surfaces in this problem are frictionless. What is the velocity of the crate...
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    Power needed to accelerate up incline

    Homework Statement a vehicle of mass 200kg accelerates from rest up to 40km/h in 15seconds up an incline of 1 in 8. The resistance to motion can be considered to be in two parts, the first being due to friction and constant at 50 N/tonne with the second part being due to air resistance and...
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    Mass pushed by horizontal force at constant speed on an incline

    3. A 52.3-kg trunk is pushed 5.95m at constant speed up a 28.0 degree incline by a constant horizontal force. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the trunk and the incline is .19 . Calculate the work done by a) the applied force and b) the force of gravity. Fy = N - mgcos28 = 0 Fx =...
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    Why Are Both Angles the Same in an Inclined Plane Pulley System?

    Homework Statement Two packing crates of masses m1 = 10.0 kg and m2 = 3.00 kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley as in Figure P4.26. The 3.00 kg crate lies on a smooth incline of angle 42.0°. Find the acceleration of the 3.00 kg crate. Homework...
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    Bowling ball, incline and torque

    Homework Statement If we look at a bowling-ball rolling up an uncline without slipping, I have to find the acceleration of this. I was wondering: May I choose by myself where to look at the torque? I mean, can I decide by myself whether I look at the center of the ball where the sum of...
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    Sphere/disk rolling down an incline HELP

    Sphere/disk rolling down an incline HELP! Homework Statement a ball, or sphere with a radius of R and mass Mis rolling down an incline with a height of H and an angle of \Theta how long does it take to get to the bottom Homework Equations Conservation of mechanical energy Kf +...
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    What Is the Spring Constant and Velocity of a Box on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement Given the incline plane, see picture, a box is let loose, attached to a spring in a relaxed position, the box moves down 2.75 meters. The variables: incline is at 32 degrees, the friction coefficient is .125 and the mass of the box is 17.4 kg. The length it slides is 2.75...
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    Vectors acting on a mass on an incline

    [SOLVED] vectors acting on a mass on an incline hey guys! well i have this lab report due tomorrow and there is one part that I'm missing. For the discussion part i have to "draw and label the vectors acting on a mass resting on an incline" you know like mg and FN and all that fun stuff but i...
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    Rate of spring compession from block on incline

    Homework Statement Block 1 slides down an slope to hit block 2, which compresses a spring. How much compression does the spring experience? Mass - block 1=10 kg, block 2 = 1 kg, spring constant = 500 N, angle = 35, acceleration due to gravity=9.8 m/s, ukf = 0.1 Homework Equations...
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    Calculating Tension in a Cord Attached to an Inclined Crate

    A wheel of radius R = 10.0 cm is mounted on a frictionless horizontal axis. A massless cord is wrapped around the wheel and attached to a 2.00-kg crate that slides on a frictionless surface inclined at an angle of 27.5° with the horizontal. The crate accelerates down the incline at 3.0 m/s2...
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    How to Solve an Incline Plane and Pulley Problem?

    Homework Statement http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1767/inclineplanevq9.jpg Homework Equations F = ma sohcahtoa The Attempt at a Solution The answer to the question is b, but I got a. I used the sine ratio and divided the forces that were acting on mass 1 by the forces acting on...
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    Solving Incline Plane Work Problems

    Homework Statement A skier of mass 70.0kg is pulled up a slope by a motor-driven cable. (a) How much work is required to pull him a distance of 60.0m up a 30.0 degree slope (assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 2.00m/s? Given: \Delta r = 60m \theta = 30^\circ Mass...
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    How Do You Solve Incline and Spring Problems in Physics?

    Homework Statement A 50 g ice cube can slide without friction up and down a 30 degree slope. The ice cube is pressed against a spring at the bottom of the slope, compressing the spring 10 cm. The spring constant is 25 N/m. When the ice cube is released, what total distance will it travel up...
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    Ball of mass rolling down an incline

    Homework Statement A ball of mass 2.80 kg and radius 0.148 m is released from rest on a plane inclined at an angle θ = 38.0° with respect to the horizontal. How fast is the ball moving (in m/s) after it has rolled a distance d=1.55 m? Assume that the ball rolls without slipping, and that its...
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    How Fast Does a Ball Roll Down an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement A ball of mass 2.30 kg and radius 0.142 m is released from rest on a plane inclined at an angle q = 42.0° with respect to the horizontal. How fast is the ball moving (in m/s) after it has rolled a distance d=1.35 m? Assume that the ball rolls without slipping, and that its...
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    Finding the incline of the slope

    Hey everyone, I'm new here, and just wanted to say hi first. Second, I was wondering if anyone would so kind as to help me with this problem. Homework Statement An 80kg skiier has a force of 200N exerted on him down the slope. Now I've already found the acceleration of 2.5m/s^2, however...
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    Calculating Work and Distance on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement There is a plane inclined 30degree. A box with 4.0kg mass is pushed up the plane with 128J. The kinetic friction between the plane and the box is 0.30. What is the distance will the box traveled until it stops? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Fn=MG...
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