Velocity Problem: Calculating Oscar's Acceleration and Slide Time on a Mud Bank

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Oscar, with a mass of 17.4 kg, slides down a mud bank measuring 4.6 meters at an angle of 25.2 degrees, with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.377. The calculations reveal that Oscar's acceleration downhill is determined using Newton's second law, factoring in gravitational force and friction. The time taken to slide down the mud bank is calculated using kinematic equations, resulting in a specific duration, while his final velocity upon reaching the water is derived from the acceleration and distance traveled.

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Oscar has a mass of 17.4 kg and is sliding down a mud bank into water. The length of the mud bank is 4.6 meters. The coefficient of kinetic friction between Oscar and the bank is 0.377. The angle the mud bank makes with reference to the horizontal is 25.2 degrees.

A) Calculate Oscar's acceleration downhill.
B) Starting from rest at the top of the mud bank, how long will it take Oscar to slide the length of the hill?
C)Starting from rest from the top of the hill, what is Oscar's velocity as he hits the water?
 
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