Inclined Definition and 1000 Threads

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    Theta_max = 53.8° Acceleration of Hoop on Inclined Ramp

    A circular hoop of mass m, radius r, and infinitesimal thickness rolls without slipping down a ramp inclined at an angle theta with the horizontal. View Figure PART A. What is the acceleration of the center of the hoop? Express the acceleration in terms of physical constants and all...
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    Newtonian mechanics and inclined planes

    hi, i am interested in finding a website which has lots of questions (and solutions) on Newtonian mechanics to test my knowledge. things i had in mind include applications of F=ma,inclined planes, tension on ropes,springs etc. thanks
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    About ideal mechanical advantage for an inclined plane

    the formula for the IMA for an inclined plane is 1/sin(theta)...right? But what if the angle was zero (which would mean it is not an inclined plane), then you wouldn't be able to divide by zero...so how would you get the IMA if the angle was zero? I am very very confused about this...any help...
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    Coefficient of friction on an inclined plane

    [SOLVED] Coefficient of friction on an inclined plane Homework Statement The problem I have is to determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between two wooden objects, a block and a ramp, using the fewest measurements possible. The initial velocity will be 0. I can measure the angle of...
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    Velocity of a rolling body down an inclined plane

    Can anyone tell me the formula of calculating the velocity of a rolling body down an inclined plane?Please state the quantities as well.
  6. manjuvenamma

    Rough horizontal surface and an inclined smooth plane

    An object rolls down a smooth plane (whose angle and length are given) starting from rest. At the end of the plane it reaches horizontal rough surface, it rolls again on this surface and comes to rest. Given the friction coefficient how do we calculate the distance traveled by the object on...
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    Maximum velocity of a car leaving inclined ramp.

    Homework Statement A stunt driver wants to make his car jump over 8 cars parked side my side below a horizontal ramp. (a) With what maximum speed must he drive off the horizontal ramp? The vertical height of the ramp is 1.5m above the cars and the horizontal distance he must clear is 20m. (b)...
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    Motion in 2 Dimensions - Inclined Plane Pulleys

    Homework Statement a Mess of 5kg is being hauled up a smooth invlined place at 30 degree to the horizontal with an acceleration of 1.5ms^-2 by mean of a string parallel to the incline: a) What is tension in the string Homework Equations Fnet= ma Rules of right angled triangles (SOC CAH...
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    Torque and Inertia of objects on Inclined plane

    Homework Statement a block with mass m1= 2 kg, and a block of mass m2 = 6kg are connected by a massless string over a pulley in the shape of a solid disk having radius R = .25m and mass M = 10 kg. These blocks are allowed to move on a fixed wedge of angle pheta = 30 degrees. the coefficent of...
  10. S

    Ball rolls of an edge and lands on and inclined plane

    Homework Statement http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7987/scanik8.jpg the ball rolls at a constant speed, fast enough to travel straight off the ledge and eventually lands on the inclined plane. The task is to derive an equation for d as a function of v (the initial horizontal speed of the...
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    Object Traveling Up an Inclined Plane

    [SOLVED] Object Traveling Up an Inclined Plane Homework Statement In a circus performance, a monkey is strapped to a sled and both are given an initial speed of 2.0 m/s up a 19.0° inclined track. The combined mass of monkey and sled is 16 kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between...
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    Inclined plane and force of friction

    Homework Statement I am having some difficulties finding out the force of friction for an inclined plane. If we know the mass of the object, the angle of the inclined plane, and the acceleration, how to we find Ff? I know how to draw the diagrams, but I can't seem to find what force of...
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    What Angle Prevents a Cylinder from Slipping on an Inclined Plane?

    Homework Statement A block of a certain material begins to slide on an inclined plane when the plane is inclined to an angle of 11.86o. If a solid cyclinder is fashioned from the same material, what will be the maximum angle at which it will roll without slipping on the plane (in degrees)...
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    Ball rolling down an inclined plane

    I have this math problem for school that I need help with A ball is rolling down an inclined plane. The equation I have is y = .165x^2 + .997x + .845 where y is the distance traveled and x is the time taken I want to predict the distance it has rolled in 2 days, which I can do but what...
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    What Are the Mechanical Advantages and Efficiencies in an Inclined Plane System?

    Homework Statement a 1meter board is inclined at 10 degrees with a height of .3 meters. a block with mass of 122.5g is placed at the bottom connected to a string which is connected to a pulley at the top. if a weight of 50g is hung from the pulley and the block moves with constant velocity...
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    Magnetic torque on sphere on inclined plane

    [SOLVED] Magnetic torque on sphere on inclined plane Homework Statement a nonconducting sphere has mass 80 g and radius 20 cm. a flat, compact coil of wire with 5 turns is wrapped tightly around it, with each turn concentric with the sphere. the sphere is placed on an inclined plane that...
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    Static Friction on an Inclined Plane: Force = mgsin30

    A block of mass m is at rest on an inclined plane that makes an angle of 30º with the horizontal, as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements about the force of static friction is true? A) fs > mg D)fs = mg sin 30º B) fs > mg cos 30º E) None of these statements is true. C) fs...
  18. Z

    Deriving Speed at an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A block slides down a frictionless plane having an inclination of = 12.2° (Fig P5.22). The block starts from rest at the top and the length of the incline is 2.85 m. Homework Equations F=ma xf=xi+vit+1/2at^2 The Attempt at a Solution i tried to solve this by...
  19. N

    Calculating Distance on an Inclined Plane with Friction

    [SOLVED] inclined plane problem Homework Statement A 3.4kg bundle starts up a 30o incline with 198J of kinetic energy. How far will it slide up the plane if the coefficient of friction is 0.26? Homework Equations Work(total)=.5mv(final)^2 - .5mv(initial)^2 The Attempt at a...
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    The Normal Force and Inclined Planes

    Homework Statement A woman pushes her 150kg motorcycle up a slope of 5 degrees with a constant speed of 2 m/s. She achieves this by exerting a force on the bike of 450N parallel to the slope. What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the bike? Homework Equations a=...
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    Inclined cylinder torque problem

    [b]1. On an inclined surface a cylinder can roll as long as the surface has friction. In order to stop it rolling one can apply a force opposing in direction of the surface thus cancelling the torque effect of friction force. I understand if that force is applied tangential(not necessarily but...
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    Understanding Vector Components: Explaining an Inclined Plane Physics Question

    So I was watching some of those physics videos posted in schoolwork board, and although he probably didn't make an error here, I don't think I understand it. Here's the pictues. I'll elaborate after it so you guys know what I'm talking about...
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    How to Solve an Inclined Plane Problem: Finding Mass with Acceleration and Angle

    [SOLVED] Inclined Plane Problem Homework Statement A box is accelerating down an inclined plane at a rate of 2m/s/s. If the plane is angled at 40degrees, what is the mass? Homework Equations a=F net/m The Attempt at a Solution I have absolutely no idea how to go about solving this...
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    Another friction and inclined plane question.

    Homework Statement you push a 325 Newton trunk up a 20 degree inclined plane at a constant velocity by exerting a 211 Newton force parallel to the planes surface. a. what is the component of the trunks weight? b. what is the sum of all the forces parallel to the planes surface? c. what...
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    PHYSICS. friction and the inclined plane. PLEASE HELP i dont understand =\

    [SOLVED] PHYSICS. friction and the inclined plane. PLEASE HELP! i don't understand =\ Homework Statement a skier stands at the top of a slope. the skier is able to remain stationary on a horizontal surface without using her poles. she can remain stationary until there is an incline of 6...
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    Solving for Max Height & Side Lengths of Triangle Inclined at 24 Degrees

    Homework Statement Given a isosceles triangle with base 1.32 meters and other sides unknown; Given rectangle with base 1.32 meters. These polygons are on an incline of 24 degrees. What are the maximum height of the rectangle and the maximum side lengths of the triangle (not the base) without...
  27. S

    Friction on a black on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A block of mass 2kg is on an inclined plane and held steady. The coefficient of static friction u between the block and the plane is 0.5. Determine whether or not the block moves when released if the angle the plane makes with the horizontal is (a) 20 degrees...
  28. K

    Drag Force and Power on an inclined plane

    Homework Statement A 710 kg car drives at a constant speed of 23 m/s. It is subject to a drag force of 500N. What power is required from the car’s engine to drive the car a. on a level ground? b. up a hill with a slope of 2.0 0? Homework Equations P=Fv The Attempt at a...
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    Cart on an inclined ramp, with rebound

    [SOLVED] Cart on an inclined ramp, with rebound A 500 g cart is released from rest 1.0 m from the bottom of a frictionless, 30° ramp. The cart rolls down the ramp and bounces off a rubber block at the bottom. The figure (below) shows the force during the collision. After the cart bounces...
  30. K

    Projectile with friction on an inclined plane

    Projectile motion with friction on an inclined plane -- PLEASE HELP! Homework Statement A 2.0 kg wood block is launched up a wooden ramp that is inclined at a 35* angle. The block’s initial speed is 10m/s. (Given that μk = 0.20) a. What vertical height does the block...
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    Finding the Net Force on a Box on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A box of mass, m, is on a plane inclined at an angle, q, relative to the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the incline is uk, and the body is accelerating down the incline. What is the net force on the body? The Attempt at a Solution...
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    Confusion over an Inclined Plane Question

    Homework Statement A box of textbooks of mass 25.0 kg rests on a loading ramp that makes an angle "a" with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction (muk) is 0.230 and the coefficient of static friction (mus) is 0.340. a) As the angle "a" is increased, find the minimum angle at...
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    How Far Will a Block Slide Up an Incline Before Stopping?

    Homework Statement A block with mass m = 23.4 kg slides down an inclined plane of slope angle 31.1 o with a constant velocity. It is then projected up the same plane with an initial speed 1.50 m/s. How far up the incline will the block move before coming to rest? Homework Equations...
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    How Do You Calculate Friction Force on an Inclined Ramp?

    Homework Statement A cart slides down an inclined ramp at is 1.44m long. The height of the ramp is .10m. The angle of incline of the ramp is not given. The work done by the friction is -.06. I need to find the friction force. Homework Equations Work done by the friction = Friction force * d...
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    How Do You Calculate Mass M1 in a Frictional Inclined Plane Pulley System?

    Homework Statement M1 and M2 are two masses connected as shown. The pulley is light and frictionless. Find the mass M1, given that M2 (6.50kg) accelerates downwards at 3.27m/s2, that the angle theta is 20.0o, and that muk is 0.340. Homework Equations F=ma The Attempt at a...
  36. T

    Block sliding down an inclined plane and gravity

    Homework Statement There is a 5.0kg block sliding 1.5m down an inclined plane 12 degrees from the horizontal. the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.310. Whats is the work done on the block by friction and gravity? Homework Equations F=ma, W=fd, fk=uk*N The Attempt at a Solution...
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    Two masses on an inclined plane with a massless pulley

    Homework Statement A block of mass m resting on a 20 degree slope. The block has coefficients of friction mu_s =0.80 and mu_k =0.50 with the surface. It is connected via a massless string over a massless, frictionless pulley to a hanging block of mass 2.0 kg. What is the minimum mass m that...
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    Solving Inclined Plane w/ Frictionless Box: Find Accel & Force

    Homework Statement (a) A box is placed on an frictionless inclined plane with an angle of 18° from the horizontal. The box has a mass of 35 kg, what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the box along the inclined plane? (b) What magnitude of force would you need to apply to the box in...
  39. J

    Newton's Laws: Friction: Inclined Plane

    My main question: Given an angle of incline, x, how can you find the coefficients of static and kinetic friction? Is it possible? My homework problem is: Someone wearing leather shoes is standing in the middle of a wooden plank. One end of the board is gradually raised until it makes an...
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    Calculating Forces for a Sled on an Inclined Hill

    [SOLVED] Force Exerted? A child holds a sled on a frictionless snow covered hill, inclined at a 34 degree angle if the sled weighs 73N find the force exerted on the rope by the child. answer in units of N and find the force exerted on the sled by the hill, answer in units of N
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    Resolving power on an inclined slope

    This one the last questions on my mechanics paper, its hard to visualize without drawing a diagram i found, but i still can't solve it 1. A tractor of 6000kg approaches a slope at arcsin(0.05) to the horizontal. The non-gravitational resistance to motion on this slope is 2000N. The tractor...
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    Calculating Forces on an Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A block weighing 73.7 N rests on a plane inclined at 24.3° to the horizontal. The coefficient of the static and kinetic frictions are 0.28 and 0.11 respectively. A.) What is the minimum magnitude of the force F, parallel to the plane, that will prevent the block from...
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    Inclined Plane and sliding block

    Homework Statement The velocity of a 2.10 kg block sliding down a frictionless inclined plane is found to be 1.13 m/s. 1.00 s later, it has a velocity of 4.13 m/s. What is the angle of the plane with respect to the horizontal? 2. The attempt at a solution I drew a diagram and...
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    Calculating Final Speed of 2.00kg Block of Ice Sliding Down Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement A block of ice with mass 2.00kg slides 0.750m down an inclined plane that slopes downward at an angle of 36.9degrees below the horizontal. f the block of ice starts from rest, what is its final speed? You can ignore friction. Homework Equations F=ma, trig...
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    Block of ice sliding down inclined plane - final speed

    Homework Statement A block of ice with mass 2.00kg slides 0.70m down an inclined plane that slopes downward at an angle of 30degrees below the horizontal. If the block of ice starts from rest, what is its final speed? Homework Equations W = 1/2(m)(v2)^2 - 1/2(m)(v1)^2 The Attempt at a...
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    Inclined plane projectile problem from dynamics course

    Homework Statement the 2 kg ball is fired from point a with an Vo of 10 m/s up the smooth inclined plane. The angle is 37 degrees, it gives me the planes dimentions the ball rolls on, it is 1.5 m high and 2 m wide. It asks the distance in the x it lands. Also the velocity with which it...
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    What is the Acceleration of an Inclined Plane with a Mass on Top?

    Homework Statement An Inclined plane with an inclination of \theta and a mass M has a body of mass m on top of it which is attached to a string; the string is light and passes over a pulley on top of the inclined plane and continues till it is firmly attached to a vertical wall.The friction...
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    Friction on an Inclined Plane: Kinetic or Static?

    Homework Statement Does kinetic friction and static friction act upon a car traveling downhill (without acceleration by the car)? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Is it kinetic because the wheels rub against the surface and the car is in motion? But is it also static...
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    Calculating Distance and Time for an Object on a Frictionless Inclined Plane

    Homework Statement 1 An object is pushed up a smooth incline of 30 degrees with a speed of 4m/s. In seconds, how long will it take before the object stops and reverses direction? Vf= Vo - at Vf= Vo - at 0 = 4 - (9.8)t t = 0.41s I know this is wrong because the angle isn't accounted for, but...
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    Inclined ramp, object moving down towards spring

    Homework Statement You are designing a delivery ramp for crates containing exercise equipment. The crates weighing 1490 N will move at a speed of 2.10 m/s at the top of a ramp that slopes downward at an angle 25.0°. The ramp exerts a kinetic friction force of 540 N on each crate, and the...
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