Calculating Acceleration on an incline plane?

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The discussion centers on calculating the acceleration of a truck with a mass of 2430 kg traveling at 85 mph on a 15-degree incline. The user seeks to determine the stopping distance without considering brakes or friction. Key concepts include the calculation of gravitational force and the application of vector analysis to derive acceleration from the given velocity. The recommended resource is a tutorial on Physics Forums that provides guidance on solving similar problems.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Newton's Second Law of Motion
  • Basic knowledge of vector components and forces
  • Familiarity with gravitational force calculations
  • Ability to convert units (e.g., mph to m/s)
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  • Study the application of Newton's Second Law in inclined planes
  • Learn how to resolve forces into components on an incline
  • Explore kinematic equations for motion under constant acceleration
  • Review tutorials on calculating stopping distances in physics problems
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This discussion is beneficial for first-year engineering students, physics learners, and anyone interested in understanding motion on inclined planes and the principles of acceleration.

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Hi, I'm a first year engineering student and I'm having a hard time understanding this concept. How do you calculate acceleration an an incline plane? Currently I'm working on a problem that has a truck with a mass of 2430 kg traveling at a velocity of 85 mph up a ramp inclined from the x-axis at an angle of 15 degrees. The problem asks me to calculate the distance it will take the truck to stop, brakes and friction are not factors. I know that this is a vector problem and that I need to calculate the force of the truck and the force of gravity. My first problem is that I don't know the acceleration of the truck, only the velocity, is there a way to calculate the acceleration using the data I have provided? Any help would be much appreciated, currently I'm in over my head.
 
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Thank you for your help, the tutorial helped clear up most of my questions.
 
ricosuave317 said:
Thank you for your help, the tutorial helped clear up most of my questions.
No problem, feel free to post your remaining questions here.
 

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