Incline Definition and 1000 Threads

Does the distance traveled by an object sliding down an incline plane pertain to the base or the hypotenuse of the triangle? My guess is the hypotenuse, but I want to make sure in order to settle this matter once and for all.

Homework Statement Find the velocity with which a symmetric body of radius "R" starts to roll up an inclined plane if it was rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane with velocity "v1" and reached the incline. Angle of inclination of plane with horizontal=θ Radius of gyration of the...

Homework Statement This thing was a part of an entire question . I solved the other parts but I don't know why I am messing up here . Force required to keep a wooden block from sliding on a rough incline with coefficient of friction μ Homework Equations Force on a block on an...

Homework Statement There is a frictionless incline with a "block" mass on it. The incline and the mass are able to move. The mass of the block is m and the mass of the incline is M. I am supposed to find a suitable set of generalized coordinates and write the Lagrangian of the system, then...

Homework Statement http://postimage.org/image/gprwhko37/ Could someone check my work to make sure I'm doing this problem correctly? Where: s : hypotenuse or distance h : height uk : coef friction Homework Equations W = F*D Force Normal = mgcosθ Wfriction = (uk * N) *...

This is my first time posting. I see there is a protocol for making proper posts, so I am sorry if I make any errors. Homework Statement I have a problem involving a system with an incline and three masses. A picture of the system is in the attachment labeled 15.1. I am to calculate the...

You slide a box of books at constant speed up a 30^\circ ramp, applying a force of 210N directed up the slope. The coefficient of sliding friction is 0.18. 1. How much work have you done when the box has risen 2m vertically? 2.What is the mass of the box? I think I could solve...

Homework Statement M1=5.0kg μs1=0.30 M2=? μs2=0.20 What does M2 need to be in order to move? The interesting thing with this question is if it does move, will it move up or down? Homework Equations Fun=ma Ffs=μsFn The Attempt at a Solution I thought about this and if it's...

Homework Statement Two objects are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. m1 = 8.32 kg, m2 = 6.40 kg, and = 56°. When released from rest, m1 accelerates downward at 2.210 m/s2. For this to happen, the coefficient of kinetic friction...

Homework Statement Two blocks, each with weight ω, are held in place by a frictionless incline. In terms of ω and the angle θ of the incline, calculate the tension of the rope connecting the two blocks. Homework Equations ƩF=ma The Attempt at a Solution Since it is on a tilted...

Homework Statement Homework Equations F = -dU/dx The Attempt at a Solution U = \frac{1}{2}kx^2 + mgxsin\theta \\\\ F = -(kx + mgsin\theta) \\\\ F = -kx - mgsin\theta \\\\ We want to set the force = 0 because that's when the block is in equilibrium with no forces acting on...

Homework Statement Sand moves without slipping at 6.0 m/s down a conveyer that is tilted at 15°. The sand enters a pipe 3.0 m below the end of the conveyer belt, as shown in the figure below. What is the horizontal distance d between the conveyer belt and the pipe? Xi = 0 m Ti = 0 s Viy = 6.0...

Homework Statement #24 https://aapt.org/physicsteam/2010/upload/2009_F-maSolutions.pdf Homework Equations T = rfsinθ The Attempt at a Solution FBD: Axes: (along the incline is x), perpendicular to that is y: Down: mgcosθ Up: N Right: mgsinθ Left: Ff (friction) If the box is...

Homework Statement a skier starts on a hills inclined 15 degrees and the speed of the skier on the bottom of the hill is 15m/s what is the length of the hill? and how long did it take to reach the end of the hill Homework Equations gsintheta , a^2+b^2 + c^2 sin=o/h The Attempt...

Homework Statement Five blocks are connected together, each with mass m. Two of the five blocks are on an incline of angle θ. What is the acceleration of the last block that is not on the incline. See attached diagram for further details. Homework Equations F = ma F(grav) = mg sin(θ)...

Homework Statement Hi guys can you help me with this problem? I have to find the power required to lift a boat up an incline (24.25 degrees to the horizontal). The boat lock is attached to a counterweight which is 25T heavier when the boat is ascending the incline. The mass of a boat...

An object (for example cylinder) is rolling down an incline, with no slip. We know there is some friction and we have to find the velocity of the objects. There are 2 ways of doing so with calculating resultant force and using Newton's laws and the energy method. Why is it that when we are using...

1. A block of mass 4.0 kg is released from rest at the top of a frictionless incline shaped as a quarter-circle of radius r. At the bottom of the incline, the block slides along a rough horizontal surface, experiencing frictional force of 5 N. The block comes to rest after sliding a distance of...

Hello everyone I am a newbie as well as in physics. I am having a problem in a question as in the attachment. I have learned that the equation of the static friction (Fs) of an object is equals to the product of the coefficient to the normal force of the object. In this question, let mass of...

Homework Statement See attachment (1) what's forces act on pulley ? Find direction and magnitude Homework Equations F=ma The Attempt at a Solution After we find tension in robe , See attachment (2) what do we work ? Must decomposes tension to horizontal and vertical...

Homework Statement A block with initial velocity of 10 m/s is sent up an incline at 30 degrees from the horizontal. The coefficient of friction is 0.2x where x is the displacement. Find the maximum distance the block moves up the incline. Homework Equations F = ma (1/2)mv^2 mgh The...

I understand all the concepts, the only thing I don't know is were does Yc=hc/sin 60 comes from. Im kind of visual, if you could upload how you do it, it would help

1. a block B is placed on an inclined plane T ( a right triangle). the triangle rests on a flat surface. zero friction is assumed. what is the acceleration of T & B? 2. no angle of the triangle is given so i just added in θ on intuition. my best guess is something along the lines of: 3...

Homework Statement an object is traveling 30 m/s up a 30 degree incline with height of 20, (there is zero friction) how far did it go? Homework Equations no idea The Attempt at a Solution stuck

Homework Statement Find all of the forces acting on the sphere. The problem must be solved in variables. A sphere, mass m, is resting on an incline plane at θ relative to the horizontal. The sphere is also resting against a perpendicular wall relative to the horizontal. Gravity = g.Homework...

Homework Statement A father pushes horizontally on his daughter's sled to move it up a snowy incline, as illustrated in the figure, with h = 4.4 m and θ = 10°. The total mass of the sled and the girl is 35 kg and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the sled runners and the snow is...

A 2.0 kg mass starts from rest and slides down an inclined plane 8.0 x 10^-1 m long in 0.50 sec. What net force is acting on the mass along the incline? Can someone please explain step by step in a descriptive way. I have a quiz tomorrow and I just can't even start this problem

What is the significance of gravity on the torque of balls rolling down an incline? I know that gravity is able to exert a force, or torque by acting on the center of mass, causing an object to rotate. But what about rolling motion? Where would the axis of rotation be for a ball rolling down...

Homework Statement Ok, I have attempted this problem, and believe I have the right answer. My work is not matching up though and I think I am missing something. Question: A hoop is rolling without slipping along a horizontal surface with a speed of 4.50 m/s when it starts up a ramp that...

The formula is m*g*h which translates to m*g*d*sinθ right? I have it written down as m*g*d*cosθ on my formula chart for some reason which doesn't make sense, and I want to reassure myself.

Homework Statement A skier skiing downhill reaches the bottom of a hollow with a velocity of 20m/s, and then coasts up a hill with a 10° slope. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.10, how far up the slope will she travel before she stops? Homework Equations aΔt=v2-v1 d= 1/2(v1 +...

Spring, Block, KE, PE, Incline Problem: Why is KE=ZERO?? A 250 g block is pressed against a spring of force constant 1500 N/m until the block compresses the spring 8.0 cm. The spring rests at the bottom of a ramp inclined at 60.0 degrees to the horizontal. Using energy considerations, determine...

Homework Statement What is the minimum work needed to push a 950-kg car 810m up along a 9.0 degree incline? (a) Ignore friction. (b) Assume the effective coefficient of friction working against the car is 0.25. Homework Equations I know that W=F x displacement x cos. In the second part of...

Homework Statement Block 1 is moving to the right (with velocity v1) when block two is released from rest on an incline, as shown (from height hi). They meet on the horizontal section of track. After they collide they move in opposite directions, but with the same speed. Block 2 moves...

I have an incline A that is very steep reaching a vertical height of h and another one B which is less steep with the same vertical height. So using the work energy theorem: in A, KE+work done against friction=mgh so the work done against friction and initial KE is equal to the gain in...

Homework Statement A mass m = 16.0 kg is pulled along a horizontal floor, with a coefficient of kinetic friction μk = 0.14, for a distance d = 8.3 m. Then the mass is continued to be pulled up a frictionless incline that makes an angle θ = 38.0° with the horizontal. The entire time the...

A 2.00 kg block is held in equilibrium on an incline of angle θ = 55° by a horizontal force, F. If the coefficient of static friction between block and incline is µ s = 0.300, determine (a) the minimum value of F and (b) the normal force of the incline on the block. F = ma Mu = Ff/Fn...

Homework Statement A 1,970-kg car is moving down a road with a slope (grade) of 14% while slowing down at a rate of 3 m/s^2. What is the direction and magnitude of the frictional force? (define positive in the forward direction, i.e., down the slope)?Homework Equations ∫=μ*m*g*cosθ Fn =...

This a question from my 131 "masteringphysics.com" hw. A cylindrical hoop has radius 10.0 cm and mass 0.550 kg. It rolls from rest a distance of 5.70 m along a board which is tipped up by an angle 18.0 degrees from horizontal. Regard the hoop as being much thinner (in the radial direction)...

Homework Statement When a car is traveling at 22 m/s on level ground, the stopping distance is found to be 22 m. This distance is measured by pushing hard on the brakes so that the wheels skid on the pavement. The same car is driving at the same speed down an incline that makes an angle of...

A 4 kg bundle starts up a 30° incline with 128 J of kinetic energy. How far will it slide up the plane if the coefficient of friction is 0.30? So the solution to the problem is 128 = 4(9.8)(x)(sin30) + 0.30 (4)(9.8)(x)(cos30)...x = 4.29m I don't understand the solution. so 128 =...

Homework Statement Two objects are connected by a light string that passes over a friction less pulley as shown in the figure below. Assume the incline is friction less and take m1 = 2.00 kg, m2 = 7.75 kg, and θ = 55.5°. From this information, I have to determine the acceleration and...

Homework Statement Find the force necessary to start the crate moving, given that the mass of the crate is 32 and the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is 0.58. The angle is 21 degrees below horizontal. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I don't...

Homework Statement Find the force and acceleration of the block down the inclined plane Homework Equations F = ma The Attempt at a Solution We have two unknowns in F = ma I know there is the gravitational force going straight down, and there is the normal force that is...

Homework Statement A 3.5 kg block starts at rest and slides a distance d down a frictionless 28.0° incline, where it runs into a spring. The block slides an additional 21.0 cm before it is brought to rest momentarily by compressing the spring, whose spring constant is 435 N/m. A)What is the...

Homework Statement To push a 29 kg crate up a frictionless incline, angled at 39° to the horizontal, a worker exerts a force of 321.9 N, parallel to the incline. As the crate slides 1.50 m, how much work is done on the crate by the worker's applied force? How much work is done on the...

Homework Statement A right triangular prism ABD with inclination angle 30degrees and mass m can slide without friction along smooth horizontal surface. A uniform solid cylinder of mass m rolls down the inclined surface AB without friction. If both cylinder and prism are at rest...

Homework Statement Hi guys and gals, Having an issue with this one and was hoping to get some help. I'm going to write out the equation and include an attachment with my free body diagram. Q: How long a force parallel to a 20° hill does it take to push a 100-lb box up the hill at a...

Homework Statement A block with mass m1 = 9.2 kg is on an incline with an angle θ = 25.0° with respect to the horizontal. For the first question there is no friction between the incline and the block. The coefficient of static friction was deterimined to be μ = .121 The premise of this...

Homework Statement A block with mass m1 = 9.4 kg is on an incline with an angle θ = 31.0° with respect to the horizontal. Now a new block is attached to the first block. The new block is made of a different material and has a coefficient of static friction μ = 0.9. What minimum mass is...