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Serena_Greene
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I need some direction with two homework problems.
1) A 215kg crate rests on a surface that is inclined above the horizontal at an angle of 26.1 degrees. A horizontal force, 528 N, is required to start the create moving down the incline. What is the coefficient of static friction between the crate and incline?
I know that static friction = Frictional Force / Normal Force
Is the normal force for the crate = 215 * 9.8 * sin 26.1
Is the force that is required to move it down the ramp = 528/cos 26.1
I'm getting .63429 for the static friction, but the answer is supposed to be 0.884
So what am I missing?
2) An arrow, starting from rest, leaves the bow with a speed of 26.4 m/s. If the average force exerted on the arrow by the bow was increased 3 times and the arrow was accelerated over the same distance, then with what speed would the arrow leave the bow?
I'm thinking that I would use two equations that solve for x and set them equal to each other, but I don't think I have enough information.
Thanks,
Serena
1) A 215kg crate rests on a surface that is inclined above the horizontal at an angle of 26.1 degrees. A horizontal force, 528 N, is required to start the create moving down the incline. What is the coefficient of static friction between the crate and incline?
I know that static friction = Frictional Force / Normal Force
Is the normal force for the crate = 215 * 9.8 * sin 26.1
Is the force that is required to move it down the ramp = 528/cos 26.1
I'm getting .63429 for the static friction, but the answer is supposed to be 0.884
So what am I missing?
2) An arrow, starting from rest, leaves the bow with a speed of 26.4 m/s. If the average force exerted on the arrow by the bow was increased 3 times and the arrow was accelerated over the same distance, then with what speed would the arrow leave the bow?
I'm thinking that I would use two equations that solve for x and set them equal to each other, but I don't think I have enough information.
Thanks,
Serena