## equations of motion for uniform acceleration

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Hi All,

The question That I am stuck on is:

A packing crate has a nass 100kg is allowed to slide down on a ramp until it hit the ground. The friction resistance to motion is 240N. The length of the ramp is 10 m and thehieght of the crate from the ground just before it started to slide is 6m. Calculate the speed of the crate just before it hits the ground

To be perfectly honest, I don't know where to start!! What would you work out first, don't want the answer just help on how to tackle the question - what needs to be worked out first?

2. Relevant equations

g= 10N/Kg

I've found these equations while researching (I think they are relevant):

Speed = Distance / Time

Velocity = speed + Direction

Work = Force x Distance

3. The attempt at a solution

Don't know where to start

Any advice would be most welcome
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 The first thing i would do with a question like this is draw a diagram and clearly label it, including all of the forces that are present
 Cheers Dango I Have a diagram, but dont know what or how to tackle the question? Dont know how gravity / crate weight vs friction is worked out with an incline plane? Would like some advice, direction as what to calculate first - I aint got a clue, have searched wikipedia etc and still don't understand stand

## equations of motion for uniform acceleration

A problem like this is probable easier in terms of energy conservation
 Blog Entries: 4 Recognitions: Gold Member Do you know how to resolve a force into its horizontal and vertical parts ? You also need this formula acceleration = force/mass
 I think it's way easier if you use work formula: change in energy = force applied in that direction x distance ignore everything else, and find the net force in the direction that object is moving and only energy changing i kinetic energy
 Work done by Friction + Work done by gravity = Final K.E. - Initial K.E. now, u can work out the individual work done and find v.

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