Calculating Acceleration on an incline plane?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on calculating acceleration on an inclined plane, specifically in the context of a problem involving a truck traveling up a ramp. The scope includes conceptual understanding and application of physics principles related to forces and motion.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • A participant expresses difficulty in calculating acceleration on an incline, given the truck's mass and velocity but lacking direct acceleration data.
  • The participant notes the need to consider the forces acting on the truck, including gravitational force.
  • Another participant suggests a tutorial as a resource for understanding the problem better.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not present a consensus, as the initial participant is seeking clarification and assistance, while others provide resources without directly addressing the specific calculations involved.

Contextual Notes

The initial post indicates uncertainty regarding the relationship between velocity and acceleration, and the role of forces in the context of the problem is not fully explored.

Who May Find This Useful

First-year engineering students or individuals seeking to understand the principles of motion on inclined planes may find this discussion relevant.

ricosuave317
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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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