Inclined Definition and 1000 Threads

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    Task with ball, cyllinder and inclined plane - problem -help

    Hello everybody! ;) I've got problem with task below, I've got few days to solve it and I've got some troubles: On inclined plane with variable angle of inclination we set cylinder and ball on the same height above the ground. The friction factor for both objects comes to 0,1 - it's the...
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    A Block Slides Down an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A block slides down an inclined plane with friction. It is sliding at a constant speed. The only forces acting on the block are its weight and contact forces due to the incline. The inclined plane is stationary. The inclined plane is a wedge that is highest on the left...
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    Inclined plane + Inclined force. Normal reaction force = ?

    ok I'm desperate now lol n this is my first time on PF. I've just had an exam and I'm sure i got this question wrong. But i'd like to know: the normal reaction force and the tension/Force F. The question is: There is this object that has a weight of 20N. It is on an inclined plane that is 30...
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    Coefficient of friction along an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A horizontal force of 2N is just sufficient to prevent a block of mass 1kg from sliding down a rough plane inclined at arcsin 7/25 (=16.3 degrees) to the horizontal. Find the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane and then acceleration with which the block...
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    Inclined plane and kinetic energy

    if a block of mass m is to slide up an inclined plane to at least a height of h (with no friction), what is the minimum kinetic energy it must have? no numbers are included...just supposed to know an equation to get the answer.
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    Inclined plane with massless, frictionless winch

    A 100 kg box is pulled up an inclined plane by a massless, frictionless winch to which it is attached by a massless rope. The plane makes an angle of 45° with respect to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the box and the plane is μ = 0.25 (with μs = μk). The winch has a radius...
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    General question about accleration of box on inclined plane

    Homework Statement Is it possible for a box going down on a frictionless incline plane to have not a negative accleration but positive accleration? Please help, it is confusing. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Projectile motion on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A projectile is fired up an incline (incline angle ϕ) with an initial speed vi at an angle θi with respect to the horizontal. Homework Equations For what value of θi is d a maximum, and what is that maximum value? (Use v_i for vi, phi for ϕ, and g as appropriate. ϕ...
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    Power Problem at inclined angle

    A motorcycle (mass of cycle plus rider = 232 kg) is traveling at a steady speed of 21 m/s. The force of air resistance acting on the cycle and rider is 205 N. Find the power necessary to sustain this speed if (a) the road is level and (b) the road is sloped upward at 29.2° with respect to the...
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    Find μk between the block and the inclined plane?

    A block accelerates 3.5 m/s2 down a plane inclined at angle 27.0◦. The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s2 . Find μk between the block and the inclined plane. I am completely lost. How can I find the μk if I do not know the mass of the block?
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    Block sliding down an inclined plain with gravity

    I am having much trouble with these two questions. When you answer can you please xplain the laws you used and why you did what if you can. Thanks. Please click on url to view question http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6031/physicshj1.th.jpg http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php myemail...
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    Calculate Force of Inclined Surface: 0.156kg at 55°

    This is just a quick dumb question about a lab i had to do.. it involved putting a block on a piece of wood, and lifting the wood until the block moved. then we had to record the weight of the block and measure the angle that it took for the block to move... for a block that had a mass of...
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    Two Blocks with rope and Pulley on Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement This is a problem that I am trying to help my friend with. I understand how to solve this problem the traditional way by rotating the axes of the block on the inclined plane, but then my friend asked me to show him how the answer is the same with non-rotated axes. There...
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    How Far Up the Incline Does the Object Travel Before Sliding Back Down?

    Homework Statement A spring with k = 40.0 N/m is at the base of a frictionless 30.0° inclined plane. A 0.50 kg object is pressed against the spring, compressing it 0.4 m from its equilibrium position. The object is then released. If the object is not attached to the spring, how far up the...
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    Mass on Inclined Plane with Friction

    A block of mass M = 2.5 kg is released from rest and slides down an incline that makes an angle q = 31° with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is µk = 0.2. a) What is the acceleration of the block down the inclined plane? I got a = 3.37 The...
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    Inclined Plane Problem Two Parts

    Homework Statement The block shown in Fig. 4-48 lies on a smooth plane tilted at an angle θ = 24.5° to the horizontal. Ignore friction. http://www.webassign.net/giancoli5/4_48.gif (visit this site for picture) (a) Determine the acceleration of the block as it slides down the plane...
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    Coefficient of Static Friction (inclined)

    Hi. During the completion of a physics lab i came across a problem. The lab consisted of putting a wooden block (0.10kg) at the en of a wooded board (1.84m), then lifting the wooden block side up slowly, so that when the block began to slide, we could record the hight. The problem is finding the...
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    Partial Drivative- Inclined Plane Problem

    Homework Statement A ping pong ball is projected (with velocity v)from a foot of an inclined plane with an inclination of \beta . The initial velocity of projection makes an angle \alpha with the surface of th incline. Find the relation beteen \alpha and \beta such that the range is maximum...
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    Centrepetal Force & Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement I Have two questions one of them i just can't start it, I don't understand what it is I'm supposed to set up or how. A Block is shoved up a 22 degree slope with an initial velocity of 1.4 m/s the coefficient of friction is .70 how far up the slope will the block make it...
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    Calculating Coefficient of Friction on Inclined Surface

    Homework Statement A block is placed onto a ramp. The ramp's angle of inclination is adjustable. Show that when the ramp is raised to the point where the block is just about to begin slipping the coefficient of friction can be determined from: μ= tan(theta) where (theta) is the angle of...
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    Using Normal Force on inclined plane vs banked curve

    On an inclined plane, "\SigmaFy = N - mg cos ø = ma = 0". And "\SigmaFx = mg sin ø = ma" (frictionless). So, in the y direction, "N = mg cos ø". But on a banked curve, "\SigmaFy = N cos ø - mg = ma= 0". And "\SigmaFx = N sin ø = ma = mv²/r" (frictionless). So, in the y direction, "N cos...
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    Inclined Plane Inside an Elevator

    Homework Statement An inclined plane, fixed to the inside of an elevator, makes a 25 angle with the floor. A mass m slides on the plane without friction. What is the acceleration relative to the block if the elevator is a)accelerating upwards .35g b)accelerating downwards .35g? c)constant...
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    Projectile Motion of ball down inclined plane

    Homework Statement someone standing on a down-tilting inclined plane making an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal throws a ball with a horizontal velocity of 10m/s, how far down the plane will the ball strike ground Homework Equations The Attempt at a SolutionI was just...
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    Projectile motion on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A projectile is fired from the origin down an inclined plane that makes an angle theta with the horizontal. The projectile is launched at an angle alpha to the horizontal with an initial velocity v. Show that the angle of elevation alpha that will maximise the the...
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    Block on a moving inclined plane

    Homework Statement A block of mass M is on a plane with an incline of Theta. What horizontal force must the ramp be pushed so that the block does not move relative to the ramp. This is to be solved generally. Homework Equations Force of gravity on block: m*g*sin(theta) Normal force...
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    Frictional and Tensional Forces on an Inclined Plane

    Let me start by stating that this is not a homework question. If I just wanted the answer, it is in the back of my book. What I do need is some understanding of how the answer was reached. Problem: Two blocks attached by a string slide down a 10degree incline. Block 1 has a mass m1 = 0.80 kg...
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    Inclined plane and normal reaction force

    A block of mass M slides down a frictionless plane inclined at an angle è with the horizontal. The normal reaction force exerted by the plane on the block is a Mg. b Mg sin è. c Mg cos è. d zero, since the plane is frictionless Homework Equations Fn=mg cos è The...
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    Coefficient of Friction on an Inclined Plane

    The problem states: An 800N box rest on a surface inclined 30 degrees. If a force 200N parallel to the surface is applied, the box will not slide down the incline. Whats the greatest force that can be applied to the box before it starts sliding up the incline?? I know Fnorm=mg*cos theta...
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    Finding the Magnitude of a Horizontal Force on a Frictionless Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A 50 kg block on a frictionless inclined plane experiences a horizontal force. The plane is inclined at 30 degrees. a- If the block moves up the ramp with a constant velocity, find the magintude of 'F'. b- Suppose the block accelerates up the ramp at 0.5 m/s^2. Find...
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    Motion on Inclined Plain with Pulley

    Homework Statement Cart is on an inclined plain, attached to the cart is a weightless string going to a pulley attached to another mass. There is no friction. Cart Weight: 0.5Kg Mass Weight: 0.1Kg Plain Angle: 20 Degrees Diagram: See below Question: Determine Tension in string and...
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    Riding a motorcycle on inclined plane

    Homework Statement A motorcycle and a 60.0 kg rider accelerate at 3.0 m/s^2 up a ramp inclined 10 degrees above the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the force on the rider from the motorcycle? Homework Equations F=ma The Attempt at a Solution I'm not quite sure which forces...
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    Bob's Acceleration and Angle with the Vertical on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A bob suspended from a frame settles into a steady position relative to the frame as the frame slides down an inclined plane. What angle does the bob make with the during the slide? Here is the illustration from the book...
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    Block moving down an inclined plane, spring problem.

    Homework Statement Find the amount which the spring is compressed after the mass comes to rest. Assume a kinetic coefficient of friction of 0.11 and an initial velocity along the surface of v = 4m/s. Given values : mass = 2.2kg k = 500 N/m delta = 0.036m theta = 23 degrees The...
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    Kinetic friction, pulley, inclined plane

    Homework Statement blocks 1 and 2 of masses m1 and m2 respectively, are connected by a light string. these blocks are further connected to a block of mass M by another light string that passes over a pulley of negligible mass and friction. blocks 1 and 2 move with constant velocity v down...
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    Acceleration with inclined ramp (Frictionless)

    1. What is the acceleration of a skateboard down a ramp inclined at 19.5 degrees to the horizontal? 3.271 is the answer. 2. I know g Sin\vartheta is the equation to get it, but I don't get why it isn't g divided by Sin\vartheta 3. In my head I thought the picture was like...
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    Calculating Time for a Ball Rolling Down an Inclined Plane

    Q: A ball is at rest on an inclined plane. It begins to roll down with an acceleration of 2 m/s^2. How long does it take the ball to roll 50 m? This is my work: find time using, s = ut + 1/2 a t^2 t = sqrt(2s/a) Plug in the s = 50 and a = 2 Am I right? Thanks a lot.
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    How to Calculate Work on an Inclined Surface?

    Homework Statement A man pulls a 10 kg box across a smooth floor with a force of 87 Newtons at an angle of 24 degrees and for a distance of 76 meters. How much work, to the nearest joule, does he do? If the floor in the previous question is angled upward at 10.6 degrees and the man pulls...
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    Find the force on an object on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A body is projected up an inclined plane with a speed Vo. The inclination of the incline is \theta. The surface of th incline is a tangent to a circle of radius R. Find the force acting on th object when it is at the top of the sphere provied that Vo= 2*the minimum...
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    Projectile motion in inclined planes?

    Two inclined planes intersect in a horizontal plane. Their inclination to the horizontal is α and β. If a particle is projected at right angles to the former from a point in it so as to strike the other at right angles, then find the velocity of projection. Assume that the particle undergoes a...
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    What is the Maximum Mass M That Can Be Balanced on Two Wedges Without Slipping?

    Homework Statement There are two wedges, each with mass m, placed on a flat floor. A cube of mass M is balanced on the wedges. Assume there is no friction between wedge and block, and the coefficient of static friction is less than 1 between the floor and wedges. What is the largest M that...
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    Friction on an inclined plane (freebody diag. included)

    Homework Statement what is the max angle the plane can be at so that the crate stays at rest. static friction coefficient: 0.60 mass of crate: 10kg max angle of plane: ?my free body diagram http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/tylerc13/physprob.jpg my approach: I set it up...
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    How do I calculate the work done on a box pushed up an inclined plane?

    Edit: I'll fix the symbols once I figure out how to do them properly. Sorry about that. Is there a tutorial ob how to use the math symbols? I can't find one anywhere. Homework Statement A man pushes a box up an inclined plane making an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. The...
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    Finding Weight on Inclined Plane

    EDIT: I think I just figured it out...could you check out the picture I added and see if my reasoning is right? Thanks! http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/618/20080716103213jm3.png ------------ I'm working on free-body diagrams and I'm having trouble finding the components of the...
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    Inclined Planes; Finding Force of Friction

    Homework Statement A 275 N box is sliding down a frictionless inclined plane. If the incline makes an angle of 30.0 degrees with the horizontal, what is the acceleration along the incline? I don't need to know how to figure out the solution to this problem - yet, atleast. Im trying to...
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    Ant Aunts & Uncles: Solving a Physics Problem on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A box of ant aunts (total mass m1 = 2.11 kg) and a box of ant uncles (total mass m2 = 3.88 kg) slide down an inclined plane while attached by a massless rod parallel to the plane. The angle of incline is θ = 29°. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the aunt box and...
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    What is the formula for finding the force of friction on an inclined surface?

    Hi it's been a while since I posted here so I will avoid the latex on this question and hope you understand. The coefficient of kinetic friction for a 22kg bobsled on a track is .10. What force is required to push it down a 6.0 degree incilne and achieve a speed of 60km/h at the end of 75m...
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    Help on inclined plane and air resistance.

    Homework Statement Hey, As an end of the year easy grade, our physics teacher assigned us a 20 point project in where we design a lab and analyze the data in a power point. I chose to use an inclined plane and a roller cart. My idea was to analyze the effect of a sail (thus creating air...
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    Normal Force on an Inclined Plane: Does it Depend on the Coordinate System?

    I am a new user so if I am violating any rules I apologize If we have a mass on an inclined plane , Does the Normal force depend on Coordinate used. i.e coordinate system along rod( tilted one) and coordinate system in the regular way I know the answer is " NO" but I get N=...
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    Motion of Block Down an Inclined Plane with Friction

    http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1518/88977091un0.gif I managed to derive a solution, however, it doesn't seem to give me the correct answer. Here is what i did: I first defined my positive x-axis to go down the slope and my positive y-axis to be upward and normal to the slope. The...
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    Inclined Plane with block of mass

    [SOLVED] Inclined Plane A block of mass m sits on an inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction is known. If the tension in the rope is T, and at the instant shown the block is moving down the slope, what is the blocks acceleration up the slope...
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