A problem about a moving nickel coin - help/advice

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The discussion centers on calculating the maximum angle of inclination for a nickel coin rolling up an incline. The coin has a diameter of 2 cm and a thickness of 2 mm, starting with a speed of 10 cm/s. The friction force acting on the coin is 7.5 micro Newtons, and the maximum height to be achieved is 0.5 mm. The initial calculations suggest an angle of approximately 40 degrees, but further verification is needed to ensure accuracy.

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Please, help me with this:

Homework Statement


A nickel coin with diameter 2 cm and thickness 2 mm starts to roll with no friction on a horizontal plane with spped 10 cm/s. At 55.2 cm from the beginning the plane is inclined up. For the coin to go up to height max= 0.5 mm, what should be the maximum angle of inclination ? The rotation frequency is 1/2pi (s^-1), and the friction force down the inclined region is constand with f = 7.5 mikro Newtons.

also, the nickle density is 8.9 g/cubic cm

Homework Equations



conservation of energy, Newton's laws, laws of mechanical motion

The Attempt at a Solution



I receive an angle of ~40 degree, but I think something's wrong. Thanks for the advice!
 
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Hi archivlad! Welcome to PF! :smile:

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archivlad said:
A nickel coin with diameter 2 cm and thickness 2 mm starts to roll with no friction on a horizontal plane with spped 10 cm/s. At 55.2 cm from the beginning the plane is inclined up. For the coin to go up to height max= 0.5 mm, what should be the maximum angle of inclination ? The rotation frequency is 1/2pi (s^-1), and the friction force down the inclined region is constand with f = 7.5 mikro Newtons.

also, the nickle density is 8.9 g/cubic cm

conservation of energy, Newton's laws, laws of mechanical motion

Yup … conservation of energy is the way to go!

Show us what you tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help. :smile:
 

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